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“Motorsport is not built to be inclusive” – Lewis Hamilton hails brother Nicolas’ BTCC podium breakthrough
Lewis Hamilton has praised his brother Nicolas’ achievement in winning the British Touring Car Championship trophy and overcoming a non-inclusive system. Nicolas stood on the BTCC podium for the first time at Snetterton, his eighth season in the series, winning the Jack Sears Trophy. The award, named after the first BTCC champion, is for drivers with one or fewer podiums at the start of the season. Lewis expressed immense pride in his brother’s accomplishment and highlighted the lack of inclusivity in motorsport for people with disabilities. Nicolas, who has cerebral palsy, races a specially modified Hyundai i30 and is the first disabled driver in the category. Despite facing barriers and skepticism, he persevered, adapted, and proved his critics wrong, inspiring many along the way.
