LEWIS Hamilton’s brother will become the first disabled person to race in the British Touring Car Championship.
Nicolas Hamilton, who has cerebral palsy, has joined the West Thurrock-based AmD Tuning team and will compete in five races in an Audi S3.
The 22-year-old told 5 live Sport he is "a Paralympian racing in the Olympics" adding "there’s no one doing what I’m doing in terms of disability".
He will start his 2015 race schedule at Croft on 27-28 June.
He will follow that with drives at Snetterton, Rockingham and Silverstone before concluding with the final round of the season at Brands Hatch.
Hamilton, who raced in the BTCC-supporting Renault Clio Cup in 2011 and 2012, has been given ‘guest’ status for this season and will be not eligible to score championship points.
"Growing up I was told I’d never walk let alone race a race car, but I’m here and I’m trying to do the best job possible."
"I don’t think I have got anything to prove. It is about developing me as a driver and learning the ropes," he said.
"I can learn my craft and don’t have to go into the championship straight away, as I don’t have a lot of experience compared to the people I am racing against."
Hamilton said his elder brother, the 30-year-old double Formula 1 world champion, was "excited and proud" that he will be racing in BTCC this year.
