Lewis Hamilton gets F1 jewellery exemption amid "concerns about disfigurement"

Lewis Hamilton has been granted a medical exemption from F1's jewellery ban amid "concerns about disfigurement" with frequent attempts at removing his nose stud. 
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG

The seven-time world champion had been flagged by the FIA ahead of the opening practice session of the 2023 F1 season in Bahrain aft📖er Mercedes failed to confirm whether Hamilton will comply with the regulation. 

But the FIA stewards decided to take no further action after giving Hamil💙ton an exemption. 

"The Stewards having heard from a team representative and receiving 𝐆a medical report from the team doctor of Mercedes AMG-PETRONAS F1 Team, which requested an exemption," the stewards no♚ted.

"The Stewards consulted the FIA Medical Delegate, who viewed the medical report, examined the driver and concurred with the opinion therein. We have determined to take no further action as there are concerns about disfigurement with f🎃requent attempts at removal of the device.💯"

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F1 re-enforced a ban on drivers wearing jewellery in the car꧅ for 2022, leading to a long-running stand-off between Hami🍸lton and the FIA.

Hamilton looked set to defy the ruling at last year’s Miami Grand Priꦜx before eventually backing down and removing🐼 his ear piercings. 

Having slammed the clampdown as a “step backwards” and an “unnecessary spat”, Hamilton was given an e🎃xemption to allow for more discussions amid the ♉threat of possible sanctions. 

Hamilton, who was the focus of the debate due to wearing the most jewellery out of all the drivers, was summoned to see the stewards at the Singapore Grand Prix over a168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: potential breach

The 38-ye🔯ar-old avoided a penalty for wearing his nose stud during qualifying in Singapore after producing a medical exemption letter, th😼ough Mercedes were fined. 

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice
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