Nicolas Carl Hamilton (born 28 March 1992) is a British

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currently competing in the

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for Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock. He races with a specially-modified car due to his

cerebral palsy Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of movement disorders that appear in early childhood. Signs and symptoms vary among people and over time, but include poor coordination, spasticity, stiff muscles, Paresis, weak muscles, and tremors. There may b ...

. Hamilton is the paternal half-brother of seven-time

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World Champion

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Racing career

Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom

Hamilton made his racing debut in the Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom in

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driving for Total Control Racing. He attracted much fan and media attention despite finishing last in his first race. His first season was the subject of a

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documentary entitled ''Racing with the Hamiltons: Nic in the Driving Seat''.

European Touring Car Cup

Hamilton moved up to the European Touring Car Cup for

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, driving a SEAT León Supercopa for Baporo Motorsport.

British Touring Car Championship

In 2015, Hamilton secured a deal with AmD Tuning to race an Audi S3 in five rounds of the

, becoming the first disabled driver to compete in the series. In 2019, Hamilton secured a full-time drive with

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along with Tom Chilton and Ollie Jackson. HamiltonCupra

On 21 February 2020, Hamilton was confirmed as the fourth Team HARD driver in a Volkswagen CC, retaining his ROKiT sponsorship. In the final race at Brands Hatch, in round 2 of the championship, Hamilton scored his first-ever BTCC point after finishing the race in 15th place.

Media career

On 8 March 2016, it was announced that Hamilton would be part of Channel 4's Formula One presentation team.

Racing record

Career summary

^† As Hamilton was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points. ^* Season still in progress.

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1 point awarded just in first race; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap – 1 point awarded all races; * signifies that driver led race for at least one lap – 1 point given all races) † As Hamilton was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points. ^* Season still in progress.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hamilton, Nicolas 1992 births Living people English people of Grenadian descent Sportspeople of Grenadian descent English racing drivers European Touring Car Cup drivers British Touring Car Championship drivers Sportspeople from Stevenage Sportspeople with cerebral palsy Renault UK Clio Cup drivers British disabled sportspeople 21st-century English sportsmen