English race car driver who has gained significant media attention for racing competitively while suffering from cerebral palsy. Sign up with your email address to receive the latest news and reports. Not only is he the first british touring car driver to compete. Performance will continue to field the car with a replacement driver this weekend. Inside glam life of lewis hamiltons brother who overcame cerebral. Online gaming was his gateway to professional racing. In 2011, 19yearold nic hamilton dreamed of following his brother lewis into motor racing, we meet nics team. Nicolas hamilton, brother of f1 world champion, lewis hamilton, has cerebral palsy, and was the first ever disabled driver to race in the british touring car championship. It is worth noting that nicolas hamilton drives a specially modified car. Detailed karting statistics not covered by driver database. Himself racing car driver 2017 monday motorsport tv series himself.
He races with a speciallymodified car due to his cerebral palsy. Learn about nicolass life, zodiac sign, birthday, real bio, and interesting facts here. Nicolas hamilton backs new race academy for disabled drivers. This made him just the person that londonbased independent racing developer slightly mad studios was. Touring car driver nicolas hamilton, the brother of f1 ace lewis, has put his weight behind a new race academy for disabled drivers. A new racing academy for drivers with a disability has been launched. Nicolas hamilton, then, is a driver who understands both real racing and simulation racing. Nicolas hamilton profile bio, news, highres photos. The official website of nicolas hamilton nicolas hamilton is an british racing driver from england who currently competes in the british touring car championship. Team brit and nicolas hamilton launch academy for disabled. Nicholas hamilton stood in front of aston martin race car. Not only is he the first british touring car driver to compete with cerebral.
Lewis hamilton family, family tree celebrity family. Hamilton took a best finish of 18th over the course of the 24 races so far this season in the. Lewis hamiltons brother nicolas is btccs first disabled. Online gaming was his gateway to professional racing nicolas hamilton conquered cerebral palsy to become a race car driver. Lewis hamilton racing career profile driver database.
And next weekend, the racing driver will begin his first fullseason. He was born on march 28, 1992 at stevenage, hertfordshire, england. Nicolas hamilton is a member of famous people who are known for being a race car driver, celebrities who are 28 years old, was born in march, in the year 1992. Mclaren formula one driver lewis hamilton of britain r and his brother nicolas walk at the paddock during a.
Nicolas hamilton has detailed how his halfbrother lewis helped him when he was struggling at school due to bullying, admitting he is the f1 champions biggest fan because of his actions on and. Lewis hamiltons brother nicolas on racing with disability. Born with cerebral palsy, nicolas continuously strives to overcome the pain, strains and endless struggles that are a result of his disability. Nic came to support the launch of the academy and to spread awareness to drivers across the uk. In fact, he turned up to one of nicolas hamiltons btcc races and said, came out to support my brother in his first race in british touring cars. Nicolas hamilton withdraws from remainder of 2019 btcc autosport. Nicolas drives a modified car in the british touring car championship where he has started 36 races. Nicolas hamilton born march 28, 1992 is famous for being race car driver. Nicolas nic hamilton born 28 march 1992 is a british racing driver from england who currently competes in the british touring car championship. Lewis hamiltons younger brother nicholas is driving real change in motor sport. Nicolas is the paternal halfbrother of 5 time formula one world champion lewis hamilton.
His halfbrother is formula one driver lewis hamilton. I began racing at age 6 at the local karting track in elkhart lake, wisconsin. Nicolas hamilton bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Nicolas hamilton back on track and doing it his way.
Nicolas hamilton last raced competitively in the european touring car cup in 20. Nicolas hamilton always aspired to follow his brother, 3time formula one world champion, lewis hamilton, into motor racing. Nicolas hamiltons inspirational shift from gamer to race. A fourtime formula one world champion, he is often considered the best driver of his generation and widely regarded as one. Official facebook page of archie hamilton racing, 28 year old racing driver youtuber.
Nicolas hamilton leaves bullies in his wake ahead of touring car championships. Archie hamilton bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Video games honed nicolas hamilton into a real race driver. The official website of nicolas hamilton nicolas hamilton is an british racing driver from england who currently competes in the british touring car. That ascension into racings top category was largely thanks to his most impressive season to date in formula 2 in 2019, with latifi whod finished a disappointing ninth in the series 2018 standings pulling up his bootstraps to claim second in the championship. Nicolas hamilton from wheelchair to professional racing driver.
Nicolas hamilton racing career profile driver database. He is young, hungry, determined and believes that his disability will not prevent him from achieving his life long dream of becoming a successful racing driver. Nicolas hamilton born 28 march 1992 is an english racing driver who currently competes in the british touring car championship. On wednesday 27 th february, team brit launched an exciting opportunity for disabled drivers, through its new racing academy. Official nicolas hamilton facebook page racing driver, trying to achieve the impossible and exceed expectations. Although his season looked to have been saved by williams formula 1 sponsor rokit last month, nicolas hamilton has elected to miss the final two british touring car championship events. Racing driver trying to achieve the impossible and exceed expectations. He was born in stevenage, england and made his racing debut with total control racing in 2011. He was given the opportunity to race in the highly competitive renault clio cup series. Nicolas hamilton, brother of f1 world champion, lewis hamilton, has cerebral palsy, and was the first ever disabled driver to race in the british.
Lewis carl davidson hamilton mbe honfreng born 7 january 1985 is a british racing driver who races in formula one for mercedesamg petronas motorsport. Meet lewis hamiltons family including dad he sacked. His cars have been modified with a moveable seats and wider pedals among other modifications to accommodate his condition. Disability drives nicolas hamilton to follow in footsteps. After years of hard work and dedication in overcoming his condition from wheelchair bound to walking unaided by the age of 17, nicolas parents decided to agree to his request to be allowed to race and follow his dream of becoming a disabled racing driver.
The 26yearold, who recently announced his return to touring cars, joined forces with racing outfit team brit to launch the project, which is open to any of the two million disabled drivers who hold a full uk. Race car driver and internet personality who first rose to fame racing competitively around the united kingdom. Hamilton is the paternal halfbrother of sixtime formula one world. Team brit and nicolas hamilton launch academy for disabled drivers. The 26yearold, who recently announced his return to touring cars, joined forces with racing outfit team brit to launch the project, which is open to any of the two million disabled drivers who hold a full uk driving licence. Lewis hamilton has been very supportive of his brothers endeavours in motor racing. Lewis carl davidson hamilton was born on january 7, 1985 in stevenage, england. When nicolas was only 18 months old his parents were told that he would never walk and that his eyesight was extremely poor and would deteriorate as he got older, but the determination. He is a british formula one racing driver and is in a contract with mercedes amg petronas team. Lewis hamilton, nicolas older halfbrother, is a threetime formula one world champion. He made his 2 million dollar fortune with european touring car cup. Lewis hamilton career overview years in numbers the following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. Racing plays a large role in the hamilton familys lives. Nicolas hamilton race car driver life, age, zodiac.
Just 11 years later, he became a fullyfledged formula 1 driver. Nicolas hamilton is the younger half brother of formula one world. Nicolas hamilton, 26, makes his racing debut next weekend at the british. Inspired to drive the nicolas hamilton story is the true story of how a kid born with cerebral palsy went on to swap his wheelchair for the seat of a race car in the cutthroat world of motorsport. Nico erik rosberg born 27 june 1985 is a germanfinnish former racing driver who won the 2016 formula one world championship driving for mercedesamg petronas motorsport. Lewis carl davidson hamilton is a british racing driver who races in formula one for the mercedes amg petronas team. Lewis hamiltons little brother lands a top racing contract and a.
Inspired to drive the nicolas hamilton story project cars. Inspired to drive the nicolas hamilton story project. Nicolas hamilton has secured a place on the 2020 british touring car championship grid with team hard. Nicolas hamilton backs racing academy for disabled drivers. He is the son of anthony hamilton father and linda hamilton mother. Lewis hamiltons brother is stepping out of his shadow after landing a new racing contract and a glamorous girlfriend to boot. Go to next page for details on nicolas hamiltons net worth and earnings. The only child of keke rosberg the 1982 formula one world champion and his german wife sina rosberg, he was raised primarily in the principality of monaco. Nicolas hamilton racing driver real name is nicolas nic hamilton. Nicolas hamilton, the halfbrother of fivetimes formula 1 world champion lewis, is back on the racetrack and keen to set the record straight, insisting he. Nicolas hamilton is a popular race car driver from england, united kingdom. Hamilton, the halfbrother of sixtime formula 1 world champion lewis, will drive one of the. The other hamilton racing driver jump to media player reigning formula 1 champion lewis hamiltons brother nicolas hamilton has cerebral palsy and will become the first disabled driver to compete. In fact, he turned up to one of nicolas hamiltons btcc races and said.
The driver is currently single, his starsign is aries and he is now 28 years of age. He has since become internationally known for his youtube channel archie hamilton racing, where his racing and car videos have earned him more than 280,000 subscribers. But becoming a racecar driver always seemed more like a fantasy. Nicolas hamiltons remarkable story is the subplot to the more widely known narrative of his multiple world champion brother lewis, but it is no less fascinating. A sixtime formula one world champion, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport, and considered by some to be the greatest of all time.
Nicolas hamilton withdraws from remainder of 2019 btcc. He was at rank 11 among the highest paid athletes in the world in 2016. Find everything in one place on nicolas hamilton including their biography, latest news and updates, high resolution photos, high quality videos and expert analysis. From watching his brother compete in various races each weekend, nicolas love for motorsports progressed from hobby to passion. Lewis hamiltons brother will become the first disabled person to race in the british touring car championship.
Nicolas hamilton, brother of formula one racing driver lewis hamilton, says that competitive racing is a difficult industry to. Nicolas hamilton has detailed how his halfbrother lewis helped him when he was struggling at school due to bullying, admitting he is the f1 champions biggest fan because of. Today, he is a racing driver with plans to step out of. Nicolas hamilton secures team hard volkswagen btcc seat. Nicolas hamilton racing driver birthday, real name, age. Career details the racing career of lewis hamilton.
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