Lewis Hamilton removes nose stud amid FIA jewellery ban

Lewis Hamilton removes nose stud amid FIA jewellery ban

 

 

 
The Mercedes driver arrived in the paddock wearing his nose stud but, when practice began, he had removed it.The jewellery saga has rumbled on all season and Hamilton has repeatedly voiced his displeasure at it, but has now significantly conceded ground to the FIA rules to avoid the threat of being punished..Net were told at Silverstone that Hamilton has opted to remove it.Click to subscribeNever miss a video from Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get the latest reviews, interviews and moreWhy Red Bull did not comment on Nelson Piquet’s racist remarkPolice uncover protestor plot to disrupt British Grand PrixNew footage of Nelson Piquet making additional racist insult Hamilton had previously claimed that his nose stud would need to be surgically removed.The FIA granted him an exemption which expired on June 30 (Thursday) – and on Friday he had removed it.Hamilton said about this issue on Thursday, after answering questions about the racist word he was called by Nelson Piquet: “With all due respect, it is crazy to think that with everything going on in the world, this is the focus.Related Sainz edges Hamilton in second F1 practice at Silverstone F1 2022 British Grand Prix – Free Practice Results (2)”We have bigger fish to fry. We really have to start focusing on more important areas. “I will race this weekend. I will work with the FIA. The matter is not massive.”F1’s new race director Niels Wittich brought focus onto the topic of banning drivers from wearing jewellery for safety reasons earlier this season.He thrashed out talks with drivers in a heated two-hour meeting.Related Why Red Bull did not comment on Piquet’s racist remarks Bottas heads Hamilton in wet opening F1 practice at Silverstone 

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