Lewis Hamilton Misses Wimbledon Final After Royal Box Dress Code Faux Pas | HuffPost

Whoops! Lewis Misses Wimbledon Final After Embarrassing Faux Pas

Rachel McGrath— The Huffington Post UK

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Lewis Hamilton made an embarrassing faux pas on Sunday afternoon, that cost him his seat in the Royal Box at Wimbledon.

The F1 driver was lucky enough to nab an invite to the Men’s Final, however he was denied entry when he arrived at the match in an outfit that didn’t comply with strict dress code rules.

Lewis Hamilton

The BBC reports that Lewis arrived in a bright floral shirt and hat, rather than a jacket, tie and shoes.

His spokesperson confirmed the reports, stating: "Due to a misunderstanding over dress code, he is disappointed to have missed the final."

A Wimbledon spokesman added: “If he [Hamilton] 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."

Prior to the final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, Lewis shared a snap of his Royal Box ticket and a guide for attendees.

If only he’d read it instead of just snapping away…

While Lewis was absent, plenty of celebs made it into the Royal box on Sunday, including Bradley Cooper and Kate Winslet, along with french footballer Thierry Henry.

Check out all the snaps of celebs at Wimbledon below…

Celebrities at Wimbledon 2015

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British actress Kate Winslet, centre, watches the men's singles final between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Sunday July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Wimbledon Tennis(02 of15)

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch talks with Anna Eberstein and British actor Hugh Grant, left, ahead of the men's singles final between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Sunday July 12, 2015. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Wimbledon Tennis(03 of15)

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch talks with Anna Eberstein ahead of the men's singles final between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Sunday July 12, 2015. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Wimbledon Tennis(04 of15)

British actor Hugh Grant, right, and US actor Bradley Cooper, left, sit in the royal box on Centre Court ahead of the men's singles final between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Sunday July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Wimbledon Tennis(05 of15)

US actor Bradley Cooper, centre, sits in the royal box on Centre Court ahead of the men's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Sunday July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Wimbledon Tennis(06 of15)

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch sits in the royal box on Centre Court ahead of the men's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Sunday July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Wimbledon Tennis(07 of15)

Family and friends sit in the players box of Serena Williams on Centre Court ahead of the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. Former Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova is at left with British actress Maggie Smith in the background. (Sean Dempsey/Pool Photo via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Wimbledon Tennis(08 of15)

British actress Rosamund Pike, centre sits in the Royal Box on Centre Court ahead of the women's singles final, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Wimbledon Tennis(09 of15)

Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon, foreground sits in the Royal Box on Centre Court ahead of the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. Former Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova is at left with British actress Maggie Smith in the background. (Sean Dempsey/Pool Photo via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Wimbledon Tennis(10 of15)

British actress Michelle Dockery, centre, sits in the Royal Box on Centre Court ahead of the women's singles final, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Wimbledon Tennis(11 of15)

British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, centre, sits in the Royal Box, on Centre Court, ahead of the men's singles semifinal matches, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday July 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Wimbledon Tennis(12 of15)

Former soccer player Thierry Henry, centre, stands in the Royal Box, on Centre Court, with British singer Shirley Bassey at centre foreground, ahead of the men's singles semifinal matches, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday July 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Wimbledon Tennis(13 of15)

British actress Sienna Miller, foreground and British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor talk in the Royal Box, on Centre Court, ahead of the men's singles semifinal matches, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday July 10, 2015. In the background is British actor Charles Dance. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Wimbledon Tennis(14 of15)

British actress Sienna Miller smiles as she sits in the Royal Box of Centre Court ahead of the men's singles semifinal matches, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday July 10, 2015. (Adrian Dennis, Pool Photo via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

William and Catherine at Wimbledon Tennis - 7/8/15(15 of15)

Photo by: KGC-222/STAR MAX/IPx 2015 7/8/15 Prince William The Duke of Cambridge and Catherine The Duchess of Cambridge attend The Championships Wimbledon Tennis Tournament on Day 9 featuring the gentlemen's singles quarterfinal matches. (London, England, UK) (credit:KGC-222/STAR MAX/IPx)

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