The seven -time world champion Lewis Hamilton He finally gave up and this Friday he appeared without a nostril in his nose and without the clothes he was wearing on his left ear to participate in Friday’s free training for the British GP at Silverstone.
The Mercedes driver, who had multiple holes in his nose, ears and other body parts by his own admission, has been at odds with the FIA since April when racing director Niels Wittich reminded the driver strict enforcement in a meeting with drivers. in Melbourne. of the sporting code regarding the use of approved flame retardant material underwear and the prohibition on the wearing of watches or jewelry, including piercings, during the competition and they were given a moratorium by two Grand Prix to comply with regulations that expires at GP from Monaco.
The FIA regulation textually explains that “metal objects that come in contact with the skin may reduce protection against heat transmission and, therefore, may increase the risk of burn injuries in the event of fire. The use of jewelry during competition can hinder both medical interventions and subsequent diagnosis and treatment if necessary after an accident The availability of jewelry can slow down, due to the risk of ‘snagging’, the emergency removal of pilot safety equipment, such as helmets, balaclavas and overalls “.
Hamilton’s Crusade
Lewis has since led a crusade against that decision because he admitted that some of those holes could not be easily removed because they were welded and required intervention, and also defended that they were related to personal decision and his freedom of expression. One of the funniest moments came in Miami when he appeared at the press conference with ten rings, three watches and a bracelet, three necklaces and ended them with the phrase: “Now I don’t wear any jewelry anymore”, “the others wear wedding rings Next time I will wear four watches. ” Then there was a second moratorium that expired on Silverstone.
On Thursday he addressed the press conference with a hole in the root and ear and reaffirmed that “it’s crazy to think that, in everything that’s going on in the world, this is the center of people’s attention, we have a lot of fish. Bigger than frying. .. I’m vegan, so I don’t fry fish, but you know. ” The tone was already sympathetic and he decided that he would oppose the FIA for it.
“I’m going to fight this weekend. I’m going to work with the FIA. I can say that the matter is not particularly important. I’m going to work with (FIA President) Mohammed (Ben Sulayem) and his team so we can move forward.”
And the leader of the Mercedes team, Toto Wolff, he explained on his part that “it has become a highly discussed issue and they have reached a consensus. There will be no problem”. And this Friday it was revealed what Lewis’s next step would be, remove the holes and fix the issue.
Source: La Verdad
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