“We have decided not to take further action because frequent attempts to remove the device (the piercing) raise concerns about disfigurement,” the statement details.
Therefore, the Briton is authorized to drive with the piercing for medical reasons. On Friday, Hamilton appeared in the paddock with a second nose piercing.
The 38-year-old driver explained last September, during the Singapore Grand Prix, that she was wearing her jewelry under medical advice after suffering an infection when she removed it. Although its driver was able to run, Mercedes still had to pay a fine of 25,000 euros (26,548 dollars) for having omitted the information to the commissioners.
The ban on wearing jewelery in single-seaters was introduced in 2005 as a safety measure.but it has never been fully applied by pilots.
In 2022, the new FIA race director Niels Wittich decided to give a twist to start applying the ban.
On Friday, an FIA spokesperson recalled that “this rule exists for safety reasons and applies to all participants in all FIA competitions“, in Formula 1 but also in WRC rally and endurance events (WEC).
“Formula 1 drivers are the most visible in world motor sport, and it is up to them to set an example for other drivers, whatever their age, level and discipline,” he also said.