Flanked by his big brother who made it happen, Nicolas Hamilton crossed off from his bucket list recently a full day of running in Mercedes' F1 simulator at Brackley.
A racer in his own right, Nic has been competing since 2011, racing in various national series over the years but mainly in the Renault Clio Cup UK and in the British Touring Car Championship.
It's never been an easy task however for the now 30-year-old who suffers from cerebral palsy – a disorder that affects a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture – which required specially-modified cars and controls.
Lewis Hamilton posted on social media a short account of his brother's memorable day, insisting that Nic was the first disabled person to undertake a run in Mercedes' sim.
"Earlier this year @nicolashamilton and I asked my team if we could make this day happen and here we are," wrote the seven-time F1 world champion.
"Time in the sim is incredibly rare, and not something that is accessible for someone like my brother. It took custom modifications to the seat, steering wheel and pedals to make this possible.
"He spent the whole day in it, and is the first disabled person to ever do so. He’s always been a fighter and seeing him have this day is an honour.
"The smile you see here never left his face. Can’t wait to share more of this special day, thank you @mercedesamgf1 for the time and work put in to make this possible and make my brother’s dream come true."
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