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Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has been honoured with Brazilian citizenship ahead of the F1 race. The British driver received this citizenship at Brazil’s Congress chamber in Brasilia.
The 37-year-old is in Brazil ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix, which is scheduled to take place on 13 November 2022 at the Autodrome Jose Carlos Pace. It is to be noted that the suggestion to honour the F1 great with the Brazilian citizenship was first made in 2021 by Congressman Andre Figueiredo, after Hamilton’s third win at the Brazilian GP.
The Mercedes driver, who was exhilarated with this recognition said, “It is great honour to get this title today. Now I can finally say I am one of you. I love Brazil, I have always loved Brazil”.
Hamilton, who wore a blue suit and was awarded with a Brazilian badge with a yellow and green necklace also dedicated his win to Brazilian three-time world champion Ayrton Senna.
Hamilton has struggled this season and is fifth in the Drivers’ Standing with 231 points. Formula 1 2022 champion Max Verstappen tops the standing with 416 points, followed by teammate Sergio Perez (280 points), Charles Leclerc (275 points), George Russell (231 points).
