Motor racing-Hamilton receives knighthood

Mercedes' British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton poses with his medal after being appointed as a Knight Bachelor (Knighthood) for services to motorsports, by the Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, during a investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London on December 15, 2021. - Lewis Hamilton received his knighthood on Wednesday as the British driver comes to terms with controversially losing the Formula One world title. (Photo by Andrew Matthews / POOL / AFP)

Dec 15 (Reuters) - Seven times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton received his knighthood for services to motorsport on Wednesday, days after he lost out on a record eighth title after a tense last lap at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Hamilton, 36, is the fourth F1 driver to be knighted after the late Australian Jack Brabham, Stirling Moss and triple champion Jackie Stewart, and the only one to have received the award while still racing. (Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Alex Richardson)