“I arrived like me and will continue to arrive like me,” says Louis Hamilton, as he says he wants to move away from the jewelry debate; FIA extends exemption for drivers carrying jewelery in the car, which was due to expire in Monaco, until the end of June
From Matt Morledge to Monaco
Last updated: 27/05/22 12:11
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Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton says he has not considered a possible FIA sanction for wearing jewelry
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton says he has not considered a possible FIA sanction for wearing jewelry
Lewis Hamilton says he is happy that the FIA is now more “responsible” to pilots after the Formula One governing body extended the jewelry exemption again, but stressed that he wants to stop diverting his energy to the subject.
After the old Formula 1 rule for drivers wearing jewelery in the car was renewed for 2022, there was potential for confrontation between the FIA and Hamilton at the GP of Monaco, where the previous exception of two races expired.
But Sky Sports said Hamilton is unlikely to face a sanction in Monte Carlo, and the FIA has now extended its release for pilots until the end of June to allow for more discussion.
This means that the issue will again be on the agenda before the British Grand Prix on July 3.
Hamilton took off his earrings in the car, but the spikes on his nose were harder to remove, so they stayed in place, and the Englishman refused to move.
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1996 Formula One World Champion Damon Hill says Lewis Hamilton has a chance to win the Monaco Grand Prix, especially with the rain forecast for the day of the race
1996 Formula One World Champion Damon Hill says Lewis Hamilton has a chance to win the Monaco Grand Prix, especially with the rain forecast for the day of the race
“Honestly, I feel that too much time and energy is being spent on this,” Hamilton said in Monaco on Friday.
“This weekend is not my focus on that. I took out my spikes every time I was in the car and I will continue to do so, and the nose ring is not a problem right now.”
Hamilton added to Sky Sports F1 that he had not considered the issue and stressed: “I arrived like me and will continue to arrive like me.”
The rule for pilots to wear jewelry in the car has been observed in Formula 1 since 2005, but was reintroduced at the Australian GP this season, with the FIA’s reason being the safety of pilots in the event of an accident.
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Simon Lazenby joins Martin Brundell to look forward to the Monaco Grand Prix
Simon Lazenby joins Martin Brundell to look forward to the Monaco Grand Prix
Other drivers, especially those with wedding rings or religious symbols, expressed disapproval of the rule, and Sebastian Vettel even suggested that he thought it was “aimed” at Hamilton, who has always worn jewelry in the car since his 2007 Formula One debut. .
“This has not been a problem in the past and there is no reason for it now,” Hamilton said.
But he added that it was at least positive that the FIA was coordinating with the drivers.
“It’s positive that we’re working with them and they’re adjusting a little bit at the moment, but we don’t have to keep revisiting this thing every weekend.
“We definitely have bigger fish to fry.”
The schedule live on Friday at Sky Sports F1
Friday, May 27:10, 35:00: F2 Qualifiers 12:30 pm: First Monaco GP training session (session starts at 13:00) * 15:45: Second Monaco GP training session (session starts at 16:00) 00) * 17:10: The F1 show
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