Miami (AFP)
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that he will not remove his jewelry, as the FIA has asked drivers, even if it leads to him being banned from participating in the first edition of the Miami Grand Prix, the fifth stage of the world championship.
Wearing his rings, necklaces, earrings, nose piercings and at least three hours around the two places to go with different time zones, Hamilton quipped at a news conference on Friday: “We have two spare drivers, so we’re ready and ready for the weekend.” There’s a lot to do in this city, so I’ll be fine anyway.
Although the ban on wearing jewelry was adopted in 2005 as a precautionary measure, it was not fully implemented by drivers.
But this season, new racing director Nils Wittich has decided to tighten the screws, and the first reminders of this were made at the Australian Grand Prix, the third stage of the world championship, in early April.
Note in the margins of the Miami Prize: Jewelery in the form of eyelets or metal chains around the neck is prohibited during the competition and may be subject to supervision prior to departure.
Justify proceeding: Wearing jewelry during the competition may impede medical interventions as well as, if necessary, subsequent diagnosis and treatment after an accident.
The veteran Mercedes driver expressed his regret, saying, “We have made progress in this sport. I have been practicing this sport for 16 years. For 16 years I have been wearing jewellery. In the car, I only wear earrings and holes in my nose that I cannot remove.” .
And if Hamilton expresses his willingness to sign a discharge to continue putting on his jewels, he considers getting into an argument a waste of time.
According to Motorsport.com, this week Hamilton accepted the removal of the removable jewellery, and received an exemption until the Monaco Grand Prix at the end of May to comply with regulations.
There has also been controversy in recent weeks over the FIA’s regulations on the underwear worn by drivers as well as socks, gloves and face masks, which met the objection of four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel.
Hamilton’s teammate at Mercedes and his compatriot George Russell led the second free practice in Miami, and he was the only one who fell under the one and a half minute barrier in hot conditions, ahead of the leader in the drivers’ standings, Charles Leclerc “Ferrari” of Monaco and Mexican Sergio Perez “Red Bull”.
Hamilton finished fourth, while Dutch world champion Max Verstappen “Red Bull” will not finish free practice due to hydraulic problems.
After winning the Emilia-Romagna Prize against teammate Perez in a double for Red Bull in the Ferrari stronghold, Verstappen arrives in Florida 27 points behind Ferrari’s Leclerc in the drivers’ world championship standings.
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