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Hamilton, Max share joke over body piercings rule

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have been joking together at a press conference about the FIA’s reminder on body piercings. Australian Grand Prix race director Niels Wittich felt compelled to include a mention of the rule regarding the wearing of jewellery while driving in his event notes for the race at Melbourne’s Albert Park. It is reported to have been triggered by drivers being spotted with items of ‘bling’ on their person while in the cockpit, which is considered to be a safety issue in case it causes injury in a collision. The relevant note in the FIA’s International Sporting Code reads: “The wearing of jewellery in the form of body piercing or metal neck chains is...
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