Lewis Hamilton says that rec꧒eiving a knighthood would be "the greatest honour" after winning his fourth Formula 1 world championship in Mexico last weekend, with bookmakers offering odds as short as 4/1 to be recognised by the Queen.

Hamilt🍌on clinched his fourth F1 title by finishing ninth in the Mexi🦋can Grand Prix, moving into an unassailable lead over Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel with two races remaining this season.

Hamilton received an MBE after clinching his first title in 2008, and is now being tipped to follow other British 💮sports stars such as Andy Murray and Mo Farah by receiving a knighthood after becoming the country's mostᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ successful F1 driver.

“I miss the Queen. Since I had lunch with h♓er that time when she invited me to the Palace, I’ve always wanted to go back," Hamilton said.

“That would be the greatest honour to be invited back. There are so many people who have been knig꧂hted and made OBEs and MBEs who have done wonderful things.

“I am trying to represent the country �🔴�in the best way I can.

"If at some stage that is rec🌺ognised by 𒀰the queen then I would be incredibly honoured."

When asked if h൲e would make people call him 'Sir Lewis', Hamilton joked: “I would enforce it to everyone! To friends, I’d be like: 'Excuse me, it is Sir Lewis…'; no, only joking.

“It is such an꧟ honour. I have friends who are sirs and whenever they text me, I reply, 'yes sir𝔍'.

“It is unique, so why not🅠 let it live in all its beauty?"