Lewis Hamilton fails Wimbledon dress code

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has been denied access to the Royal Box at Wimbledon over a dress code row.

Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Bradley Cooper and Hugh Grant were all present in the exclusive enclosure at the Wimbledon men's final, but Hamilton was turned away.

The British driver missed Novak Djokovic win his third Wimbledon title because he wasn't wearing a shirt and tie.

During the fourth set, a Wimbledon spokesman responded to reports that Hamilton had been turned away by saying: "He did come but he has gone. We are not commenting further."

Hamilton had earlier posted a picture on Instagram showing his Royal Box invitation package.

A Wimbledon spokesman later added: "If he was not adequately dressed you could infer that he would not have been let in, but we do not comment on our guests.

"If he came without a jacket, tie or shoes he would have had two choices - not staying or going to get some extra stuff."

Earlier in the week, David Beckham delighted the Wimbledon crowd with a classic catch while sitting in the Roayl Box: