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Knighthood calls grow for 'Britain's greatest ever sportsman' Lewis Hamilton

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Lewis Hamilton delivered the drive of drives to wrap up his sixth title in seven years.

Lewis Hamilton has been hailed as the greatest British sportsman in history after he emulated Michael Schumacher by winning his seventh world championship.

Hamilton delivered the drive of drives to wrap up his sixth title in seven years with a brilliant victory at Sunday's rain-hit Turkish Grand Prix.

The 35-year-old Englishman will now end his career as the most decorated driver in Formula One history, having already registered a greater number of victories, pole positions and podiums than anyone who has gone before him.

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"I just watched Lewis Hamilton drive to his seventh world title crown," tweeted former England and Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand.

"[He is] the greatest sportsman this country has ever produced – no doubts. And he still has more chapters to come."

The case will now be made for Hamilton to be knighted in the New Year Honours list.

As revealed by the PA news agency last month, former Labour cabinet minister Lord Hain, who serves as Chair for the All-Party Parliamentary F1 Group, will now write to Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging that Hamilton follow in the footsteps of Andy Murray, Mo Farah and Alastair Cook as Britain's next sporting Sir.

Hamilton's £40million-a-year Mercedes deal expires next month but a renewal is set to be completed in the coming weeks once the dust has settled on his triumph.

"I feel like I am only just getting started," added Hamilton, who said he would celebrate his landmark achievement by watching a re-run of Sunday's race with Minestrone soup at his Monaco apartment.

"I feel physically in great shape. This year has been the hardest year for millions of people. I know things always look great on the big stage but it is no different for us athletes. It has been a challenge.

"I didn't know how to get through it but with the help of great team around me I have managed to keep my head above water and stay focused.

"I am really hopeful for a better year and I would love to stay. We have only just begun in our work to hold ourselves accountable as a sport, to realise that we cannot ignore the human rights issues with the countries we go to. I want to help Formula One. I want to help Mercedes in that journey."

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