Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has been banned from driving in France after being caught speeding.
McLaren driver banned from French roads
Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has been banned from driving in France after being caught speeding.
The 22-year-old McLaren driver was stopped by police near Laon after being clocked at 120mph, 40mph above the motorway speed limit.
Hamilton, who finished second in the world championship in his first year in the sport, has been banned from French roads for a month.
A spokesman for McLaren said: "McLaren were made aware that Lewis was stopped for speeding in France whilst driving in a private capacity.
"We understand he has received a mandatory fine and suspension from driving in France for one month."
The spokesman stressed that the incident would not affect Hamilton's professional driving career.
