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Camara reveals eyesight issue before F1 debut

Oct.20 Rafael Camara has revealed that he will arrive in Formula 1 next season with both myopia and astigmatism – and normally races wearing contact lenses. The Ferrari junior, who will join Haas in 2027, discussed his eyesight during an official Formula 2 stream. 'I have myopia,' he said. 'My prescription is 2.75 and 2.50. I also have astigmatism, so lights seem very bright to me.' Camara normally uses contact lenses in the car, but recalled one occasion when he forgot them at the hotel and had to race wearing his glasses instead. 'I told my trainer, ‘I think I forgot my contact lenses at the hotel,'' he explained. 'There wasn't going to be enough time, so I put on my...
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