'Has he done something that makes it not acceptable to knight him?': David Coulthard says he 'doesn't understand' why Lewis Hamilton hasn't been given a knighthood like Sir Andy Murray after breaking F1's Grand Prix record
David Coulthard has questioned why 'true champion'
Lewis Hamilton hasn't been given a knighthood like other sporting stars after his record-breaking win in Portugal on Sunday.
Hamilton claimed his 92nd victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix in style with a 25-second margin to surpass Michael Schumacher's record for most race wins in Formula One.
But despite all his success over the years, he is yet to receive a knighthood like other British stars including
Andy Murray, who became a sir for his services to tennis and charity in 2016.
'He is a global ambassador for Britain.
'We've got a true world championship in Formula 1. We've got Lewis there, proudly holding the Union Jack above his head. Everywhere and every time he has the opportunity to do so.
'So, does anyone know a reason why ā has he done something that would make him not acceptable under the current regulations to knight him?
'Because I think he deserves it more than some others.'
'Hamilton deserves a knighthood' - former F1 driver Coulthard