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Hamilton downplays calls for knighthood

Lewis Hamilton has once again downplayed calls for him to receive a knighthood, saying he is not an 'unsung hero, I've not saved anybody'. Hamilton made racing history on Sunday as the Mercedes driver raced to his record 94th grand prix victory and in doing so equalled Michael Schumacher's record for the most World titles, seven. Hamilton's success out on the track has in the past raised questions about why the likes of cyclist Bradley Wiggins or cricketer Andrew Strauss have received the honour and yet Hamilton hasn't. The Brit says he's not fazed. 'Every year we talk about this and I naturally get the questions and I don't really have anything different to say, compared to before,' he...
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