Nicolas Hamilton, the half-brother of five-times Formula 1 world champion Lewis, is back on the racetrack and keen to set the record straight, insisting he is racing on merit and not because of the name. The 26-year-old, who has overcome cerebral palsy to establish himself as a disabled racer, is set for a full season in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) and feels he deserves some credit. “I made my announcement and people were saying ‘Oh, he’s only there because of his brother and it’s all money talking,” he told Reuters. “Lewis hasn’t given me a penny towards my motorsport so I want to start telling that story because people need to know. It’s so hard, people...
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