An ad for gambling firm Betway featuring Sir Lewis Hamilton has been banned for the likelihood it would strongly appeal to under 18-year-olds.

The paid-for Facebook ad, seen in July, featured a video of three Formula 1 drivers standing in the grandstand watching a race, taken from behind, with the middle driver wearing a red uniform with the name “Hamilton” across the back.

The video included the Betway logo throughout.

Text in a caption stated: “It’s the British GP (Grand Prix) this weekend and there’s more than one local hero vying for top spot at Silverstone. Will Hamilton maintain his home track dominance? Or can the new gen achieve legendary status?”

A complainant challenged whether the ad included an individual who was likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s and therefore brea

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