Lewis Hamilton’s reported knighthood has been welcomed as “long overdue” for Britain’s “biggest sporting star” who won a record-equalling seventh world championship last Sunday and will receive the accolade in the New Year Honours, according to The Sun. Former Labour cabinet minister Lord Hain, who serves as Chair for the All Party Parliamentary Group for Formula One, has written on two occasions to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for Hamilton, 35, to be honoured with a knighthood. “If it is correct, I will be thrilled to see Lewis joining the pantheon of sporting knights because he is right up there with Sir Bradley Wiggins, Sir Mo Farah, Sir Andy Murray, Sir Alastair...
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