While Lewis Hamilton may not be pleased to finish tenth in the Free Practice 1 of the Bahrain Grand Prix, he certainly has something to smile about. He has been let off the hook by The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, or, as we simply call them, the FIA. And the Team LH 44, as he calls his fans, are elated to see the ban go away and their favorite driver is not targeted anymore.
The said jewelry ban from the FIA was introduced last year stating that the drivers couldn’t wear any jewelry inside the cockpit except for wedding rings. The only man who turns up to the paddock in the most stylish clothes and accessories, Hamilton, saw this as a gross violation of personal choice.
View this post on Instagram
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
During the Miami Grand Prix last year, to protest the encroaching ban, Hamilton, in protest, showed up decked in as much jewelry as possible. He wore wearing 3 watches, 8 rings, 4 necklaces, and 2 sets of earrings. But soon had to bow down to the governing body, but as the time gods have held, the FIA has decided to take no further action against the 7x champion in the ongoing jewelry tussle and has given him an exemption on medical grounds.
Fans cheer Lewis Hamilton’s victory against the FIA
Keeping tabs on Hamilton’s score against the governing body, the fans appeared overjoyed. Some comments from F1 Twitter are as follows:
Lewis 1 : FIA 0
— 🖤MO🇿🇦 (@mo__pinnk) March 3, 2023
Yeah because they only brought the rule out to target him. Other drivers wear jewelry all the time but the FIA didn't care about them of course.
— chaddy🇳🇬 (@chaddd_) March 3, 2023
They don’t want to risk the face of their company leaving
— . (@Yaseen_MUFC) March 3, 2023
It’s a bonkers rule anyway! I understand that big chunky necklaces/chains may cause an issue if trying to escape in a crash but a ring (nose/finger or ear) is surely not a great issue-and drivers could sign a disclaimer showing they know the “risk” of metal getting a bit hot!
— Valerie Bruce (@vab64) March 3, 2023
Some even took direct jabs at the governing body.
Same FIA that took his 8th title ???
— Mbo Junior (@Mbojunior999) March 3, 2023
While the bird application had fans celebrate Briton’s win, fans on the photo-sharing application Instagram were not far behind.
“If you come for the king, you better not miss”
“Lewis „No further action” Hamilton 😂”
“Stronger than fia 💪”
“Extremely Rare FIA W”
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
“Stop taking “things” away from him fia”
“Why does it matter if he wears jewelry?”
“And rightly so, it was never an issue before”
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Watch This Story: F1 Fans Bash the FIA as Lewis Hamilton Is Now Forbidden From Donning His Jewelry
What do you think about FIA going back on the ban that they imposed on Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton last year? Let us know your thoughts on the recent development in the comment section below.