ti has received his Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) gong from the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace. The 41-year-old found himself on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in June, nominated for his services to motor racing. “It’s a wonderful tribute,” Franchitti said in a report in the Edinburgh Evening News. “It’s a wonderful thing to have happen. I’m very proud of the honor obviously and it’s a wonderful full stop to my driving life. It’s wonderful to be recognised.” Franchitti was forced to retire from his highly decorated American single-seater career following an horrific crash at the Houston street race last year. Franchitti captured three wins in...
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