We are pleased to see that Nicolas Hamilton will be driving for the reigning BTCC champion EXCELR8 MotorsportVertu Motors plc in a Draper Tools car this year.

As the only person with a disability to have raced in the series since it was formed back in 1958, Nic's participation in the British Touring Car Competition has drawn attention to what living and performing with disability actually involves: adapting machinery, managing physical demands, and competing to the same standard as the rest of the grid.

It is true testament to Nic's discipline in preparation, precision in execution, and his willingness to work within — and gradually reshape — the systems around him.

In this episode, Jake sits down with Nicolas to explore the unseen struggles that shaped him, from feeling isolated at school to dealing with the pressure of growing up in the shadow of a world champion. Nicolas talks openly about the influence of Lewis’s mindset, the inspiration it gave him, and the unique bond they share as brothers.

He also discusses the battles many never see: the mask of happiness he wore while struggling with mental health, the expectations that weighed heavily on him, and the process of learning to be honest about his own story. Alongside this, Nicolas shares the physical demands of competing in racing and the determination that helped him achieve what once seemed impossible.

https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/hp-podcast/nicolas-hamilton

Diversity speaker and British Motorsport driver Nicolas Hamilton was a guest on the BBC’s Sport’s Greatest Underdogs podcast, where he shared his journey to becoming the first disabled driver in the British Touring Car Championship. He discusses his childhood with cerebral palsy, life in the media spotlight as Lewis Hamilton’s brother, and his battles with depression and addiction.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0lrm82d