Seven-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton has already shown enough of his character and determination Over the years, especially in recent years, with Sebastian Vettel, they’ve been two free verses when it comes to speaking out and gesticulating in support of causes they believe in and defend to the death. He confronts the FIA ​​’establishment’ and rules he doesn’t believe in, such as being told what he has to say on his social networks or how he has to dress or dress his body. refused to comply. Only those with a proven track record can afford to win. And for now, he’s taking small battles into his realm.

The FIA ​​said in December that “the general making and display of political, religious or personal statements or comments is prohibited from violating the general principle of neutrality promoted by the FIA ​​under its Statutes.” announced. FIA “by his FIA in the case of international competitions, or by his corresponding ASN in the case of national competitions within its jurisdiction”, and in January the pilot will be free to himself on the social networks Hamilton usually signs up for. Nuances began, such as the fact that it is possible to express

Hamilton scored another small win over the controversial Pierce before the start of Free Practice 1 in Bahrain this Friday. This story has been with him for over a year. One of the appendices to the FIA ​​Sporting Code stated that “the use of jewelery in the form of body piercings and metal chains around the neck is prohibited during the competition and may be controlled before the start”. rice field.

The inclusion of this criterion was justified as it may interfere with medical intervention, especially imaging, in the event of an accident. Also, in the worst case, “the presence of decorative items in or around the respiratory tract may pose certain risks. In the event of an accident, they may be released and prevented from being ingested or inhaled.”

Hamilton was granted immunity throughout 2022, but he was particularly resistant to removing his body piercings, claiming they would require complex medical intervention to remove them. He even appeared at press conferences wearing a necklace and three or four watches on his wrist. There was a moment at his home GP at Silverstone where he was no longer so hostile to the idea and apparently removed his nostril piercings, Prepare to checkmate ideas with Mercedes.

Finally this Friday Mercedes convinced the FIA ​​pThey allowed him to compete with nostril piercings and now he already has on the wings of his nose: “The stewards have listened to the team representatives and have received a medical report from the Mercedes doctor who requested an exemption. I agree.” We have decided not to take any further action, as frequent attempts to remove the device may result in disfigurement. ”