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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 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.
- Stephanie Bailey, CNN
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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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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.
- Elise Favis
Dec 13, 2022 · Due to suffering from cerebral palsy, Nicolas competes in a specially-modified car, but thanks to Mercedes, this has proven not to be a barrier to Formula 1.
- Jamie Woodhouse
Nov 18, 2021 · Why Hamilton’s fresh Mercedes F1 engine was a game changer. The new power unit installed in Lewis Hamilton’s W12 at Formula 1’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix helped catapult the Brit to a memorable...
Dec 14, 2022 · Nico’s condition hasn’t stopped him from racing in the premier series in Europe: Nico competes in the BTCC with ROKiT Racing in a specially modified car and has competed in the Renault Clio...
