Hamilton escapes the ban on wearing jewelry
Mercedes had forgotten to sign the form stating that Lewis Hamilton complied with the rule of racing without jewelry. The driver will ultimately not be troubled.
At the beginning of the season, a preliminary report from the technical delegate stated that the compliance declaration forms had been fully completed for 19 out of the 20 drivers, and that only Hamilton’s declaration was pending.
Finally, after examination by the doctor, the FIA decided not to punish Hamilton for reasons of “disfigurement”.
The commissioners consulted the FIA medical delegate, who reviewed the medical report, examined the driver, and agreed with the opinion stated in it. We have decided not to take any further action, as frequent attempts to remove the device raise concerns about disfigurement », the FIA statement said.
Since the announcement of this rule in 2022, Hamilton has disagreed with the FIA regarding the requirement to remove piercings and jewelry while driving an F1 car on the track. Following this announcement, it appears that the British driver has prevailed.
