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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.
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Apr 24, 2023 · Nicholas has suffered from cerebral palsy since childhood and drives in a specially modified car on the race track. During the 2023 BTCC race, the 31-year-old came home in an impressive P6.
Oct 14, 2020 · Adapting the car. 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.
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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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Feb 11, 2024 · The seven-time F1 world champion scarcely gives glimpses of his private cars, but here's an inside peak at what cars he's been collecting over time. Instagram - Lewis Hamilton. Key Takeaways. Lewis Hamilton's car collection is a combination of supercars, hypercars, and classic muscle cars.
Nov 29, 2023 · It represented a brief window where the car dovetailed with what Hamilton needed as a driver to access the special stuff. If a car doesn’t allow a driver to deploy the extra dimension of their skill, it will set a false ceiling.
