Lewis Hamilton has been spared a penalty for wearing nose studs during qualifying for the F1 Singapore Grand Prix following submitting a letter of medical exemption.
Hamilton, who finished qualifying at Marina Bay in a season-high third place, previously removed jewelry while driving following a long-standing rule once morest wearing jewelry during track sessions was revealed in Miami. rice field.
However, Lewis Hamilton visited the stewards following wearing a nose stud in Singapore.
The seven-time F1 world champion told them doctors had advised him to keep the studs in rather than keep them in and out for medical reasons.
Dr Ian Roberts, FIA Deputy Medical Delegate, saw the medical report and agreed with that opinion. As a result, the Stewards decided not to take further action.
However, it soon emerged that Mercedes F1 had submitted a self-inspection form declaring that “drivers have complied with the requirement not to wear jewelry in the form of body piercings”. The stewards pointed out that this is incorrect.
“The team manager explained that the team was unaware that Hamilton had a piercing,” the stewards explained.
“At recent events, Hamilton had his piercings removed before the tournament.”
“The team assumed, without consulting Hamilton, that he followed or would follow the same procedures at this event.”
“The stewards acknowledge that the misdeclaration in this case was neither intentional nor intentional, but had the team consulted Hamilton before completing and submitting the declaration, it would not have occurred.”
“In view of these circumstances, the team will be fined €25,000.”
Category: F1 / Lewis Hamilton / F1 Singapore Grand Prix
