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Hamilton ends fight with F1 controllers, removes nose ring

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has pulled out of a row with Formula 1’s governing body and removed a nose ring before taking part in practice for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Friday.

An FIA spokesperson confirmed that the Mercedes driver complied with the rules and that the piercing was gone.

Hamilton also has piercings in his ears and other piercings on other parts of his body, and he has stated that he cannot remove some without assistance.

The 37-year-old was embroiled in a standoff with the Federation Internationale de Automobile (FIA) in May after drivers were reminded that wearing jewelry in the cockpit was not allowed for safety reasons, but received an exemption until Silverstone. .

“It’s kind of crazy to think that with everything that’s going on in the world, this is people’s focus,” the sport’s most successful driver of all time told reporters on Thursday.

Her nose and ear piercings were in place by then.

The ban on jewelry, as well as the use of non-conforming underwear, has been in the rules for a long time but is rarely enforced until the FIA ​​cracked down on them this season.

He says items under mandatory flameproof clothing can increase the risk of burns and highlighted the risk of critical delays or complications if medical imaging is needed after an accident.

Source: CNN Brasil

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