Lewis Hamilton’s younger brother Nicolas is making a surprise return to the British Touring Car Championship after a year and a half hiatus. The 33-year-old, who has cerebral palsy and is the only disabled driver to ever compete in the BTCC, will join Un-Limited Motorsport’s three-car lineup. He’s set to race in a Cupra Leon alongside Dexter Patterson and Max Hall.
“I want to make the world realise that motorsport is inclusive, that disabled people should be proud, and that motorsport can accept them,” he told Autosport earlier this week. “You don’t necessarily have to be a racing driver to be a part of the industry.” The Brit said he’s determined to use his platform to advocate for people with disabilities working in all areas of motorsport. “A lot of people just take pictures next to their car and say that they’re back racing. This year I really wanted to use my platform to help inspire the industry to bring more disabled people into the sport,” he added.
