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Verstappen: I don't need to be knighted like Hamilton

New F1 world champion Max Verstappen has insisted that he does not need a knighthood after seeing his title rival Sir Lewis Hamilton knighted at Windsor Castle. Verstappen beat Hamilton to the championship in dramatic style following a bizarre final few laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix nearly two weeks ago. Three days later, Hamilton stood before Prince Charles to receive his knighthood. The seven-time world champion was named in the New Years’ honours list at the end of 2020, and has now officially been knighted. Following his seventh title last year, Hamilton no longer sees himself as just a racing driver – but a beacon for change in Formula 1. “I feel like I'm only just getting...
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