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We were invited to the Monster Energy Suite to watch Nicholas Hamilton race and to enjoy the hospitality and meeting new friends. It was a fantastic day and ...
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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. How Nicolas Hamilton, brother of...
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Hamilton's first foray into motorsport came through video games. Given his physical disability, the younger Hamilton learned his trade by playing a series of racing games which taught him the basics about, " About braking, racing lines, cornering, engineering and how to set up my car." "I did nothing but play games. I loved motorsport, but I couldn...
Hamilton's professional debut came during the 2011 Renault Clio Cup U.K. championship. The then 19-year-old had to convince his father, Anthony Hamilton, to let him compete and after much nagging, the young Brit was allowed to attend a racing school. After going quicker than the instructor, Hamilton found himself competing in the Renault Clio Cup i...
Despite having a famous last name, Hamilton much like his illustrious brother was forced to raise the funds required to go motor racing by his father Anthony. A season in the Renault Clio Cup can cost £100,000 and despite having a famous last name by now, the younger Hamilton sibling found that success was not going to be handed to him on a silver ...
In 2019 Hamilton became the first individual with a disability to compete in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). This is a monumental achievement as the BTCC is one of the most challenging championships to compete in across the globe. Racing a Ford Focus with the Rokit Racing with Motorbase team, Hamilton contested the first eight rounds o...
Much like his brother, Hamilton has interest outside the confines of motorsport with his aim being to become a public figure. Given his disability Hamilton would be in an ideal position to help others suffering from physical ailments overcome their limitations by being both a rolemodel and inspiration to them. "I want to keep telling my story, taki...
Dec 25, 2016 · by Elise Favis on Dec 25, 2016 at 10:00 AM. 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 cerebral palsy, a disorder caused by abnormal brain development, affecting muscle and motor function. He strapped his feet tightly to the pedals ...
Apr 16, 2015 · Nicolas's long-held love of racing games and hands-on experience in the sport proper—not to mention close ties with an F1 champion, of course—made him an ideal consultant for the creation of a ...
