Motorsport: Glasses ruled OK for Schumacher

Williams driver Ralf Schumacher can wear spectacles while racing if he wants to, Formula One's ruling body said yesterday.

The latest edition of Germany's Auto Bild motorsport magazine, due to appear today, reported that Formula One's medical expert, Professor Sid Watkins, had said the Williams driver must drive with contact lenses.

But FIA spokesman Francesco Longanesi said that was not the situation.

"At present there is nothing in the FIA rules that prevents a driver from wearing spectacles when competing."