F1 star Lewis Hamilton not up to Wimbledon dress code, misses Djokovic-Federer final

By foxsports
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Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton missed out on watching the Wimbledon final because he didn't meet the All England Club's dress code.

Hamilton was invited to sit in the Royal Box along with several other celebrities and sportsmen, including Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper and five-time Wimbledon champion Bjorn Borg.

"Due to an unfortunate misunderstanding regarding dress code at Wimbledon, Lewis is very disappointed to have missed the men's final," Hamilton's management company said in a statement.

The All England Club requires its guests in the Royal Box to wear a jacket and tie. There are spares ready if an attendee doesn't have one, but the club said Hamilton declined the offer.

The BBC reported that Hamilton showed up in a "bright floral shirt and hat." That appears to be the get-up in this Instagram photo Hamilton posted earlier Sunday from the grounds:

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An hour before that picture was posted, Hamilton posted another showing the "Guide For Royal Box Guests" at Wimbledon and commented that he was honored to have been invited:

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.