Nicolas Hamilton: "I came close to a reality where my career might be over"

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12:40, 25 Feb 2020

Lewis Hamilton might take all the headlines when it comes to being a Hamilton in motorsport, but his brother Nicolas will make his debut in the GT class.

Nicolas will ride for the 'HARD Racing' team and will team up with Jack Goff, Mike Bushell, and Carl Boardley and is excited to get started, especially when he thought his career might be over.

"Last year was so challenging for me that I came close to a reality where my career might be over," he told Chequered Flag.

"But people around me kept me focused and cheerful, and I'm now in the right place to start a new chapter behind the wheel."

A very proud brother

Nicolas' brother and six-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton took to social media to congratulate his brother on the latest step of his career.

"I'm so proud of your brother. You've done this alone and you've earned it to race this year. You inspire so many people and I am proud to call you my brother. On the best year so far for you. Keep shining your bright light and never give up. Love!" Hamilton said on Twitter.

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I am so proud of you brother. You did this on your own and you’ve earned the right to be racing this year. You inspire so many and i’m proud to call you my brother. Here’s to the best year yet for you. Keep shining your bright light and never give up. Love 🙏🏾 @nicolashamilton

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1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	131
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	88
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	72
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	58
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	48
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	43
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	20
9	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	16
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	15
12	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	14
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
14	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	5
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	1
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0

Nicolas Hamilton: "I came close to a reality where my career might be over"

A very proud brother

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