New Year Honours: Lewis Hamilton, Rob Burrow and Jimmy Greaves recognised Lewis Hamilton broke record for most race wins in F1 this season; Former Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow and 1966 World Cup-winner Jimmy Greaves awarded MBE; PDC and Matchroom chairman Barry Hearn to receive OBE Last Updated: 31/12/20 11:45am Lewis Hamilton enjoyed an amazing year on the track and has now been awarded a knighthood Lewis Hamilton is to be knighted in the New Year Honours list, with Rob Burrow and Jimmy Greaves also recognised with an MBE award. Earlier this year, Hamilton became F1's most successful driver of all time, breaking the record for the most race wins and matching Michael Schumacher as a seven-time champion.