Hamilton no ‘unsung hero’

LONDON: Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, who has equalled Michael Schumacher’s record of seven titles, says he is not worthy of a knighthood.

The British press have been calling for the 35yearold to receive one of the country’s highest honours, just like tennis star Andy Murray and athlete Mo Farah.

‘‘When I think about that honour, I think about people like my granddad who served in the war,’’ Hamilton was quoted as saying by Autosport yesterday, before reflecting on the Covid19 crisis.

‘‘The people that are running hospitals, the nurses and doctors who are saving lives during the hardest time ever, I think about those unsung heroes and I don’t look at myself as an unsung hero.

‘‘I’ve not saved anybody. It is an incredible honour that a small group of people have had bestowed upon them.’’ — DPA