Lewis Hamilton is granted a TUE by F1 bosses, meaning he CAN wear both of his nose studs while driving… over “concerns about disfigurement” if he were to take them out repeatedly
- Formula 1 commissioners have freed Lewis Hamilton from a jewelry ban
- They accepted that he risked disfigurement if his nose piercing were removed
- The seven-time champion was screened before being released
Lewis Hamilton is expected to race in Bahrain with not one, but TWO nose studs after receiving a jewelry exemption.
It was cleared by the FIA ahead of the season-opening Grand Prix on the grounds that the process of pulling the cleats in and out could result in ‘disfigurement’.
It’s the latest twist in an endless saga pitting Hamilton against the FIA, who want to remove jewelry for safety reasons. The Mercedes man caved in last season, removing what was then his nose stud at Silverstone in July.
However, the piercing returned to Singapore after Hamilton produced a medical certificate showing he had contracted an infection.
As it turns out, he got his right and left nose pierced over the winter.
Lewis Hamilton has been cleared by F1 bosses to wear his two nose studs while driving
Formula 1 officials accepted removing it could cause Hamilton’s “disfigurement”.
Here in Bahrain, too, he has presented a medical certificate explaining why he continues to wear the jewelry despite the crackdown. No action will be taken this weekend. The exception is expected to last all season.
The FIA statement read: “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 viewed the medical report, examined the driver and endorsed the opinion expressed therein.
“We have decided not to take any further action due to concerns about disfigurement from frequent attempts to remove the device.”