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Lewis Hamilton receives a medical exemption from F1 bosses, meaning he CAN wear his two nose studs while driving… due to “concerns about disfigurement” if he were to repeatedly remove them.
- Formula One stewards have exempted Lewis Hamilton from jewelry ban
- They accepted that she risked disfigurement if her nose piercings were removed.
- The seven-time champion was tested before the exemption was granted
Lewis Hamilton is expected to race in Bahrain with not one, but TWO nose studs after being granted an exemption to wear jewellery.
It was cleared by the FIA ahead of the season-opening grand prix on the grounds that the process of putting on and removing the studs could cause it to be “disfigured”.
It is the latest twist in a never-ending saga that has pitted Hamilton against the FIA, which wants the jewelery removed for safety reasons. The Mercedes man backtracked last season, removing his lone nose bolt at Silverstone in July.
However, the piercing returned in Singapore after Hamilton produced a medical note saying he had suffered an infection.
Now it turns out that during the winter, the right side of the nose was pierced, in addition to the left.
Lewis Hamilton has been cleared by F1 bosses to wear his two nose studs while driving
Formula One officials agreed that removing them could cause Hamilton ‘disfigurement’
Once again, here in Bahrain, she provided a doctor’s note explaining her reason for continuing to wear the jewelry despite the crackdown. No action will be taken this weekend. The exemption is expected to last the entire season.
The FIA statement said: “The stewards heard from a team representative and received a medical report from the Mercedes team doctor, who requested an exemption.”
The stewards consulted the FIA medical delegate, who reviewed the medical report, examined the driver and agreed with their opinion.
“We have decided not to take further action as there are concerns about defacement with frequent attempts to remove the device.”