Nic, who is the first disabled driver to compete in the BTCC and race🌜s with a specifically-modified carꦿ due to his cerebral palsy, finished sixth in the second race at the opening round of the 2023 season. 

Hamilton found himself running fourth at the start following an inspired call to switch to wet tyres before the greenꩲ flag lap began. 

The 31-year-old was eventually shuffled down to seventh by the chequ꧙ered flag, but he was promoted one position to sixth when Ronan Pearson was excluded f🐻or failing a post-race ride-height check. 

A hero’s welcome in the pit la෴ne as ta♉kes his best ever result!

— Donington Park (@DoningtonParkUK)

It marked Hamilton’s best-ever෴ result in the championship and just his second-ever points finish. 𒁃;

Older brother and seven-time F1 world chamღpion Hamilton and father Anthony were both in attendance as they showed their support. 

The Mercedes driver poste🎐d on social media that he had watched sﷺome of the racing trackside. 

Kitted out in a low-key, all-black outfit and a snood, Hami🍸lton was able to blend in with the crowd alongside other spectators.  

“I haven’t been to Donington in a long time,” Hamilton 💦wrote alongside a video he uploaded to his Instagram story. 

“I was so excited to w🍌atch and support my brother there today as a normal spectator, felt really speciℱal. 

“I’m so proud of you bro, 6th place today was such a special rꦉesult and you truly deserve it. Keep pushing.” 

Hamilton will bꩲe heading to Baku this week 🌳as the 2023 F1 season returns with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.