Nicolas Hamilton , the younger brother of Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton , is to compete in this season ’ s British Touring Car Championship . Hamilton , who has cerebral palsy , will make his debut in June and becomes the first disabled driver to compete in the series . The 22-year-old will take part in five of the 10 rounds at Croft , Snetterton , Rockingham , Silverstone and the final meeting of the championship at Brands Hatch . Scroll down for video ... Nicolas Hamilton posed a picture with his British Touring Car . The Briton said 'it 's been a tough few months ' Nicolas Hamilton , pictured with his older brother Lewis at the Indian Grand Prix in 2013 . Hamilton celebrates his elder brother 's championship triumph at last season 's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix . Croft Circuit - June 27-28 . Snetterton - August 8-9 . Rockingham - September 5-6 . Silverstone - September 26-27 . Brands Hatch - October 10-11 . Hamilton , who raced in the Renault Clio Cup in 2011 and 2012 , said : ‘ I am incredibly excited to be racing in BTCC with AmD Tuning this year . ‘ BTCC is the top national motorsport series here in the UK and having the opportunity to race at that level is the biggest challenge I ’ ve taken on in my career to date . ‘ I ’ m coming into the championship with a lot to learn and my expectations are to develop as a driver as my programme across the season progresses. ’ Hamilton was trackside for both his elder brother ’ s Formula One world championship triumphs in Brazil in 2008 and last year in Abu Dhabi . Hamilton raced in the Renault Clio Cup in 2011 and 2012 . He will take part in five rounds of the BTCC this year . Lewis Hamilton celebrates his maiden F1 championship with brother Nicolas and dad Anthony in 2008 . He has been granted a guest entry by British Touring Car boss Alan Gow and will take to the wheel of an AmD Tuning Audi S3 . ‘ Whilst I ’ m aiming to improve as a driver , I ’ m also hoping to inspire others to strive for their own personal goals , whatever their situation in life , ’ added Hamilton . ‘ Anyone can exceed expectations in one way or another and I hope to prove that when I race alongside , not just able-bodied drivers , but the best Touring Car drivers in the UK. ’ Nicolas ' brother Lewis Hamilton is bidding to become the first Briton to successfully defend his Formula One title . He heads into this weekend ’ s Malaysian Grand Prix leading the championship after winning the curtain raiser in Melbourne earlier this week ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg . Hamilton leads the Formula One world championship after winning the opening race of the season in Australia . Hamilton is bidding to become the first Briton to win back-to-back titles following his 2014 triumph . Nicolas Hamilton and his brother Lewis at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed . Cerebral palsy is the general term for a number of neurological conditions that affect movement and co-ordination . Specifically , cerebral palsy is caused by a problem in the parts of the brain responsible for controlling muscles . The condition can occur if the brain develops abnormally or is damaged before , during or shortly after birth . The main symptoms of cerebral palsy normally become apparent during the first three years of a child 's life . They are : Muscle stiffness or floppiness , muscle weakness , random and uncontrolled body movements , balance and co-ordination problems . Some people with the condition may have communication and learning difficulties , although intelligence is often unaffected .
Lewis Hamilton Hamilton will take part in five of the 10 championship rounds . The 22-year-old lives with the neurological condition cerebral palsy . He competed in the Renault Clio Cup in 2011 and 2012 . Lewis Hamilton is the younger brother of F1 world champion Nicolas .