Sir Lewis Hamilton is expected to sit down with FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem in the coming days to hold more discussions surrounding the controversial jewellery regulation. Race director Niels Wittich has twice written in his race director’s notes this season that drivers are not to wear jewellery or any non-fireproof clothing in the cockpit.
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Nelson Piquet’s permanent paddock pass has been revoked after he used an offensive term while speaking about Sir Lewis Hamilton, according to reports. In November, the Brazilian was analysing Hamilton’s collision with Max Verstappen at last year’s British Grand Prix in Silverstone, and he said a racial slur when describing the seven-time world champion. These
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Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel has reiterated that there are bigger things in life than Formula 1 in a retort to some bizarre comments by FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem. Vettel and Mercedes driver Sir Lewis Hamilton have become renowned for their campaigns for social justice, equality and environmental awareness, while McLaren’s Lando Norris raises
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Alpine’s Fernando Alonso has conceded that the stewarding in Formula 1 this year has not been as consistent as he would have liked, but believes that FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem can mend the situation. Ben Sulayem confirmed changes to race control over the winter following the removal of now former race director Michael Masi
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FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem has taken to Twitter to save face after some slightly controversial comments regarding the activism of Sir Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton and Vettel have long been advocates for positive change in the pinnacle of motorsport, standing up for minorities that have been historically prejudiced and persecuted against for
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Not for the first-time this season, the race directors came under fire yet again at the recent Monaco Grand Prix, resulting in a stark comment from the FIA president himself. Drivers and teams were left puzzled as to the lengthy delay of the recent race in Monaco, which started almost an hour after it should’ve
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FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem has not ruled out the possibility of introducing more of a pragmatic approach to training the stewards in Formula 1 after multiple complaints in recent months. Former race director Michael Masi was removed from his role ahead of the 2022 season following the extremely controversial end to 2021 that saw
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A fan has been ridiculed on Twitter for positing a conspiracy theory about the FIA and Red Bull in the aftermath of the Monaco Grand Prix. During the race in Monte Carlo, Red Bull outplayed Ferrari on strategy, putting Sergio Perez in the lead of the race ahead of Carlos Sainz, while Max Verstappen was
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Sir Lewis Hamilton could be forced to sit out the British Grand Prix if he continues to wear jewellery in the car beyond the end of June. The FIA have twice given reminders to the drivers this year of the 2005 regulation that dictates that drivers are not to wear jewellery in the cars due
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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has criticised the extensive delay of the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, and indicated that some “heated arguments” took place in the stewards’ room. Rain began to fall just before the race was set to get underway on Sunday, and there was an initial delay of 16 minutes before
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