Nicolas Hamilton

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Nicolas "Nic" Hamilton (born 28 March 1992) is a British racing driver from England who currently competes in the British Touring Car Championship. He races with a specially-modified car due to his cerebral palsy.

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Racing career

Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom

Hamilton made his racing debut in the Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom in 2011 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 BBC 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 2013, 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 British Touring Car Championship, becoming the first disabled driver to compete in the series.

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Media career

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

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Personal life

He is the paternal half-brother of quadruple Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

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Racing record

Career summary

⁺ As Hamilton was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

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.