Miami Grand Prix: Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton breaks piercings
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Hamilton arrived at the paddock wearing a few unbuttoned denim clothes on his long-sleeved shirt that featured at least four gorgeous necklaces.
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton protested the FIA's crackdown on body piercing by appearing at the Miami Grand Prix wearing whatever jewelry he could put on his body and offering to be ready on that one issue to compete.
Hamilton arrived at the paddock wearing a few unbuttoned denim clothes on his long-sleeved shirt that featured at least four gorgeous necklaces. Hamilton was later seen with at least three watches and four rings.
"I can't take any more jewelry today," he said.
On Thursday, the FIA tightened its ban on illegal underwear and body piercing when new race director Nils Wittich issued a bulletin making the rules part of official control, meaning the race director will review the decision.
Four-times champion Sebastian Vettel said he thought the FIA was petty and wondered if the rules were aimed at Hamilton, the 37-year-old Mercedes driver from England.
Vettel also made an exception for the underwear cop and walked through the paddock in his underwear in his firefighter suit. "I think it's a bit unnecessary to spread this topic, and it's probably more of a personal thing at this point; I especially feel Lewis," said Vettel.
"On the one hand, there is the issue of safety, of course, when you have things, and the car catches fire. On the other hand, there is a degree of personal freedom, and we are mature enough to make our own choices. As he sat in the car, Hamilton said: "I only had my earrings and nose ring, which I couldn't take off.
Hamilton said he messaged new FIA President Mohamed Ben Sulayem before arriving at the track, noting that the jewelry fight looked ridiculous and "I never wanted to fight you guys." But he also sounded ready to assert himself.
"If they stop me, so be it," Hamilton said.
"We have spare drivers ready and ready for the weekend. A lot is going on in town; I'm fine there anyway.
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