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Dec 25, 2016 · To do so, he uses a specially modified car with widened pedals and a hand clutch. “My first ever test in a proper race car was only three weeks before my first race,” he says. In 2011, Hamilton competed in the Renault Clio Cup, driving for Total Control Racing.
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Oct 9, 2020 · Hamilton can compete thanks to a specially modified car. Adapting the car Hamilton’s car has a hand clutch on the steering wheel, which allows him to minimize the use of his legs.
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Oct 5, 2020 · Nicolas Hamilton has cerebral palsy, and uses a specially modified, high-tech car to compete in motorsports. 03:29 - Source: CNN Tech For Good 22 videos
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Oct 18, 2023 · As a result, Nicolas drives a specially modified car. To help Nicolas with the handicap, a car with specially modified pedals was developed. The car has larger brake and accelerator pedals and is set up in a manner that the flexibility of the Brit’s legs and ankles is limited and not stretched beyond the limits.
Apr 11, 2024 · Nicolas Hamilton, who has a form of cerebral palsy, is the first-ever disabled athlete to compete in the motorsport series as he races against able-bodied drivers by using a specially adapted car. The 32-year-old, who drives for Team HARD, is preparing for his seventh season in the championship which starts at Brands Hatch on 27 April.
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Dec 25, 2016 · At seven years old, Nicolas Hamilton went to an empty parking lot with his father and hopped into a go-kart for a test run. His legs were weak because of his
Oct 14, 2020 · Hamilton can compete thanks to a specially modified car. It has a hand clutch on the steering wheel, which allows him to minimize the use of his legs. Made of carbon fibre, the hand clutch operates like a regular foot pedal, says Hamilton.
