New Year Honours: Lewis Hamilton, Rob Burrow and Jimmy Greaves recognised Lewis Hamilton broke record for most race wins in F1 this season; Former Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow and 1966 World Cup-winner Jimmy Greaves awarded MBE; PDC and Matchroom chairman Barry Hearn to receive OBE
Last Updated: 31/12/20 11:45am Lewis Hamilton enjoyed an amazing year on the track and has now been awarded a knighthood
Lewis Hamilton is to be knighted in the New Year Honours list, with Rob Burrow and Jimmy Greaves also recognised with an MBE award.
Earlier this year, Hamilton became F1 s most successful driver of all time, breaking the record for the most race wins and matching Michael Schumacher as a seven-time champion.
116Dames, Knights, CBEs, Companions of Honour
Source: Cabinet Office
CBE
Anthony Tudor Browne. Children’s author and illustrator. For services to literature
Bob Champion. Former jockey and founder of Bob Champion Cancer Trust. For charitable services
Michael Landy. Artist. For services to art
OBE
Jed Mercurio. Writer and Producer. For services to television drama
Toby Jones. Actor. For services to drama
Fergus Henderson. Restaurateur. For services to the culinary arts
Margot Henderson. Restaurateur. For services to the culinary arts
Natalie Clein. Cellist. For services to music
MBE
Sally Dynevor. Actress. For services to drama
Anne Keothavong Bretherton. Former British number one tennis player and Fed Cup captain. For services to tennis