{"id":1956039,"date":"2026-05-26T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1956039"},"modified":"2026-05-26T15:20:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:20:00","slug":"motorsport-is-not-built-to-be-inclusive-lewis-hamilton-hails-brother-nicolas-btcc-podium-breakthrough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1956039","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Motorsport is not built to be inclusive&#8221; &#8211; Lewis Hamilton hails brother Nicolas&#8217; BTCC podium breakthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_912777_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>&#8220;Motorsport is not built to be inclusive&#8221; &#8211; Lewis Hamilton hails brother Nicolas&#8217; BTCC podium breakthrough<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Nicolas Hamilton made history in the British Touring Car Championship on Sunday at Snetterton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Sam Hall <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-05-26T16:20:00+01:00\">26 May 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_912777_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_912777_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_912777_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_912777_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_912777_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_912777_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_912777_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_912777_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_912777_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Nicolas Hamilton supporting Lewis in the F1 paddock<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton has hailed his brother Nicolas Hamilton&#8217;s breakthrough British Touring Car Championship trophy, beating a system that is &#8220;not built to be inclusive&#8221;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the same day that Lewis battled Max Verstappen for second place at the Canadian Grand Prix, Nicolas stood on the BTCC podium for the first time. In his eighth season competing in BTCC, the younger Hamilton, who suffers from cerebral palsy, crossed the line at Snetterton to receive the silverware for winning the Jack Sears Trophy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Named after the first BTCC champion, the award is open to six drivers this term, with those eligible having scored one or fewer podiums prior to the start of the current season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I could not be more proud of my brother Nicolas Hamilton,&#8221; wrote seven-time F1 champion, Lewis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"placeholder embed instagram\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Seeing the passion and emotion on his face as he stood on his first podium was such a beautiful moment. For us both to be on podiums on the same day was a major. I called him the second the race ended.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;Motorsport is not built to be inclusive. There is little to no access for people with disabilities, and no support systems to level the playing field. This is something so many take for granted. Despite that, despite the barriers and the people who told him it wasn\u2019t possible, he never stopped. He fought. He adapted. He proved them wrong.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_893441_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_893441_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_893441_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_893441_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_893441_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_893441_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_893441_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_893441_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_893441_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Lewis and Nicolas Hamilton celebrate together<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-edfa043acec3b8d8376f9ad56dc2e42136230810f987ae50cdbd7f563c9387c7\">  Lewis Hamilton takes swipe at F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve at Canadian GP   Hamilton wants to bring \u201clucky charm\u201d more after best result for Ferrari <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;While he will always be my kid brother, I am profoundly proud of the leader, the athlete, and the man he has become. He inspires me just as much as he inspires everyone watching his journey. No matter how hard it has been he has never given up. What he\u2019s achieved is massive and I\u2019m so happy for him. Love you bro, keep going.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why Nicolas Hamilton&#8217;s BTCC breakthrough is significant<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Hamilton competes in a specially modified Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance, and is the first disabled driver to race in the category.<\/p>\n<p>These include a two pedal arrangement rather than the traditional three, with the clutch instead fitted to the steering wheel for hand operation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8917da08a1ffcdf896153c46a8b03290fb97828da23850f33c20ca8c91407bff\">  Lewis Hamilton validated after key decision brings Ferrari breakthrough   Hamilton and Verstappen dissect epic Canada battle in F1 cooldown room <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The controls on the wheel have also been extended to better suit him, and a specialised brake servo ensures that he is able to maintain high pressure on the brakes during longer on-track stints.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cerebral palsy is &#8220;an umbrella term for a group of lifelong conditions that affect movement, muscle tone, and posture. It is caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain, which usually occurs before, during, or shortly after birth&#8221;, as described by charity &#8216;Sense&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Due to his condition, Hamilton has consistently been written of, with his efforts often discounted on social media, leading teams and drivers &#8211; both past and present &#8211; to defend his right to be on the grid.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by Nicolas Hamilton (@nicolashamilton)<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Nicolas Hamilton made history in the British Touring Car Championship on Sunday at Snetterton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton has hailed his brother Nicolas Hamilton&#8217;s breakthrough British Touring Car Championship trophy, beating a system that is &#8220;not built to be inclusive&#8221;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the same day that Lewis battled Max Verstappen for second place at the Canadian Grand Prix, Nicolas stood on the BTCC podium for the first time. In his eighth season competing in BTCC, the younger Hamilton, who suffers from cerebral palsy, crossed the line at Snetterton to receive the silverware for winning the Jack Sears Trophy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Named after the first BTCC champion, the award is open to six drivers this term, with those eligible having scored one or fewer podiums prior to the start of the current season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I could not be more proud of my brother Nicolas Hamilton,&#8221; wrote seven-time F1 champion, Lewis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton has hailed his brother Nicolas Hamilton&#8217;s breakthrough British Touring Car Championship trophy, beating a system that is &#8220;not built to be inclusive&#8221;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the same day that Lewis battled Max Verstappen for second place at the Canadian Grand Prix, Nicolas stood on the BTCC podium for the first time. In his eighth season competing in BTCC, the younger Hamilton, who suffers from cerebral palsy, crossed the line at Snetterton to receive the silverware for winning the Jack Sears Trophy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Named after the first BTCC champion, the award is open to six drivers this term, with those eligible having scored one or fewer podiums prior to the start of the current season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I could not be more proud of my brother Nicolas Hamilton,&#8221; wrote seven-time F1 champion, Lewis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1096244\/1\/motorsport-not-built-be-inclusive-lewis-hamilton-hails-brother-nicolas-btcc&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/xpb_912777_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] &#8220;Motorsport is not built to be inclusive&#8221; &#8211; Lewis Hamilton hails brother Nicolas&#8217; BTCC podium breakthrough Nicolas Hamilton made history in the British Touring Car Championship on Sunday at Snetterton Sam Hall 26 May 2026 Share Nicolas Hamilton supporting Lewis in the F1 paddock \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images Add as a preferred source Lewis [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[47,226],"class_list":["post-1956039","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crash-net","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1956039","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1956039"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1956039\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1956039"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1956039"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1956039"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}