Nicolas Hamilton


Nicolas Hamilton is an English racing driver who currently competes in the British Touring Car Championship. He races with a specially-modified car due to his cerebral palsy.
Hamilton is the paternal half-brother of six-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

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.
In 2019, Hamilton secured a full-time drive with Motorbase Performance along with Tom Chilton and Ollie Jackson.
On 21 February 2020, Hamilton was confirmed as the fourth Team HARD driver in a Volkswagen CC, retaining his ROKiT sponsorship.

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.

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930DCPts
2015AmD TuningAudi S3 SaloonBRH
1
BRH
2
BRH
3
DON
1
DON
2
DON
3
THR
1
THR
2
THR
3
OUL
1
OUL
2
OUL
3
CRO
1
25
CRO
2
25
CRO
3
22
SNE
1
Ret
SNE
2
16
SNE
3
22
KNO
1
KNO
2
KNO
3
ROC
1
20
ROC
2
24
ROC
3
17
SIL
1
Ret
SIL
2
25
SIL
3
22
BRH
1
BRH
2
BRH
3
NC†0†
2019ROKiT Racing with MotorbaseFord Focus RSBRH
1
20
BRH
2
26
BRH
3
20
DON
1
Ret
DON
2
19
DON
3
Ret
THR
1
24
THR
2
Ret
THR
3
24
CRO
1
24
CRO
2
28
CRO
3
20
OUL
1
22
OUL
2
25
OUL
3
19
SNE
1
22
SNE
2
20
SNE
3
18
THR
1
26
THR
2
27
THR
3
Ret
KNO
1
Ret
KNO
2
26
KNO
3
25
SIL
1
SIL
2
SIL
3
BRH
1
BRH
2
BRH
3
32nd0

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