Lewis’s brother says cerebral palsy won’t stall racing dream
April 25th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANILondon, Apr. 25 (ANI): He has always been a familiar face on the Formula 1 circuit, sharing his former world champion brother Lewis Hamilton’s triumphs and occasional disappointments, and now, Nic Hamilton says cerebral palsy won’t stall his racing dream.
A few weeks ago, Nic took his place on the grid at Brands Hatch to make his racing debut. Lewis, who had made a 13,000mile round trip from preparations for the Malaysian Grand Prix to support his younger brother, was watching proudly from the pits, the Daily mail reports.Nic, 19, had at last realised what he thought was an impossible dream: to be a serious competitor in a car with a top speed of 130 mph.
Nic suffers from spastic diplegia, a condition that affects the nerves and fibres controlling Nic’s legs, arms and hands, causing difficulty in walking and pain. At times he needs a wheelchair. (ANI)
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