Arise Sir Lewis: Hamilton given knighthood in new year honours list

Rob Burrow awarded MBE for work on MND awarenessAnne Keothavong among those also handed honoursA stunning 12 months for Lewis Hamilton on and off the track, which included equalling Michael Schumacher’s record of seven Formula One titles and becoming an increasingly powerful voice for diversity in his sport, has ended with a knighthood in the new year honours list. The 35-year-old becomes the fourth F1 driver to be knighted after two fellow Britons, Sir Stirling Moss and Sir Jackie Stewart, and Australia’s Sir Jack Brabham.There had been a question mark over whether Hamilton, who also surpasse…