F1 Monaco GP: Will Lewis Hamilton be allowed to race in Monaco: The big question looms over Lewis Hamilton’s head will he be allowed to race in the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix if he still continues to wear his jewellery. He might face a potential fine and even a race ban if he doesn’t remove his jewellery. Follow Formula 1 Live Updates and Monaco GP Live on InsideSport.IN.
According to Jonathan McEvoy of the Daily Mail, with who Ben Sulayem recently spoke to said, “There are fines that apply. t’s like if someone speeds on the roads you can’t stop them doing it, but they get fined, even if it was accidental.”
F1 Monaco GP: Lewis Hamilton JEWELLERY ROW – Will Lewis Hamilton be allowed to race in Monaco if he continues wearing jewellery? Check latest updates
Meanwhile, the FIA is threatening race boycotts for the people who don’t follow the standard, apparently in some measure for the time being a fine is everything that will be dished out. Drivers can be fined £42,000 for wearing gems and repeat offences could see that number ascent to £215,000.
The British driver was given a two-race period to get all his gems eliminated, with a portion of his accessories requiring a medical procedure for removal. However, he has served his two race period time and still hasn’t removed his jewellery.
Hamilton told the media at the Miami Grand Prix that there is ‘at least two’ jewellery that he can’t remove from his body. He even donned three watches, rings on every finger and other jewellery at the press conference at Miami Grand Prix.
F1 Monaco GP: Lewis Hamilton JEWELLERY ROW – Will Lewis Hamilton be allowed to race in Monaco if he continues wearing jewellery? Check latest updates
Lewis Hamilton turned up to the press conference wearing 3 watches, 8 rings, 4 necklaces and 2 earrings after the FIA outlined a new jewelry ban 👀💎 pic.twitter.com/ChKV2hcnnx
— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) May 6, 2022
Hamilton is even in contact with the FIA president Mohammed bin Sulayem over the jewellery row. “I sent him a message, just reassuring him that I want to be an ally, I don’t want to fight with you guys over this. This is very silly,” Hamilton added.
Hamilton remained by these remarks at the end of the last week at the Spanish Grand Prix, where he let the media know that his disposition over the area hasn’t changed. Till now there hasn’t been any concrete info and looks like Hamilton will be let off with a fine only.
Meanwhile, Ahead of Monaco, the FIA need to decide how strict they’ll be over the matter, in order for the body’s integrity not to be tarnished.
F1 Monaco GP: Lewis Hamilton JEWELLERY ROW – Will Lewis Hamilton be allowed to race in Monaco if he continues wearing jewellery? Check latest updates
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