Sure, thats reasonable, although it passes the definition and what about olympic sports such as bobsleigh, cycling, equestrian etc.
But this isn't about Whether Hamilton is a sportsman, its whether he should be knighted, which is not limited to sportsmen.
As I’ve read it there are broadly four issues consistently made on here against an award for Hamilton
1. Mercs is a winning machine, its nothing exceptional to win in one => lacks understanding of the brutality and commerciality of F1, of why the driver is in the car in the first place and also...
Of all the drivers I’ve seen, i think it came most naturally to Senna. He was sublime, the self belief incredible. Bit that doesn't undermine the other greats, they all had their strengths. I would have loved to have seen him against Hamilton too.
I don't think I’ve seen anyone say the mercedes isn't the superior car. It is, as a collective they’ve nailed it, and of course there are many parts to that success, including Hamilton. They haven't always been the best, as others have pointed out to you, but have always kept themselves in the...
"But no matter how often you go abroad or elsewhere in the world, you come back to the UK, see the countryside, this great history of Formula One, and I see my family. This is where my heart is. I am fully British.
"I guess over time I will do more positive things for the country. I go to these...