Lewis Hamilton who is a popular Mercedes F1 driver has won the hearts with his work. Now the driver has a new achievement added to his overwhelming list of honours. The Silverstone circuit in the UK has decided to rename its International Pits Straight to honour Hamilton following his seventh Formula 1 World Championship victory in 2020.
The British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) that owns Silverstone, has announced that this section of the track will now be known as the Hamilton Straight. It is also the only part of the circuit to ever have been named after a driver.
Hamilton is one of the most successful drivers in F1 history with a total of 95 wins. Not just the world title, but Hamilton has also been equally successful at Silverstone and won a record seven races over the years on his home circuit. David Coulthard, former F1 driver and BRDC President announced the decision ahead of the Abu Dhabi GP. Let us tell you that the Silverstone Circuit was originally a Royal Air Force airfield that was leased by the Air Ministry to conduct its first race - the 1948 British Grand Prix.
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