Charlene White praises Lewis Hamilton's 'elite level pettiness' over F1 jewellery ban row

Lewis Hamilton will be fined by the FIA if he continues to wear jewellery while driving in Formula 1, president Mohammed ben Sulayem has confirmed. Hamilton called on the FIA to relax their strict rulings against drivers wearing jewellery while competing at the Miami Grand Prix last weekend. F1 has had rules surrounding jewellery implemented for several years now, but they have only been clamping down on the issue recently.

Lando Norris has explained where Mercedes have the 'best car' on the grid despite the team's ongoing struggles in the 2022 season.The eight-time consecutive constructor's champions have been unable to keep pace with rivals Red Bull and Ferrari this season, with Mercedes encountering numerous 'porpoising' issues since the recent round of regulation changes. Lewis Hamilton has particularly struggled, finishing behind teammate George Russell in each of the last four races, with both drivers being critical of the vehicle they've been given and pushing for improvements - with an upgrade package set to be introduced for the upcoming Barcelona Grand Prix.However, amid all those issues, Norris has declared that Mercedes have one of the 'best cars on the grid' when it comes to mastering low-speed corners when speaking after the Miami Grand Prix."This track has a lot of slow-speed corners, and Mercedes have been one of the best cars on the grid in slow-speed since day one.

Sebastian Vettel is an enigma. A force of nature able to bend an entire sport to his unbreakable will for four consecutive years.Almost overnight, his F1 dominance just stopped.

Formula One for the years ahead and the next generation of the motorsport, which is due to see engine changes from 2026.New regulations that year will make engines more reliant on electric power and reduce the sport's carbon dioxide omissions as part of a long-term plan to make F1 carbon neutral.That transition could lead to the departure of well-established teams or the introduction of new ones, while experienced drivers like Lewis Hamilton are expected to have called time on their illustrious careers.For Mercedes, Hamilton's retirement and the new engine regulations will come amid a larger period of transition from the team who have won numerous titles with the British driver at the wheel - including each of the last eight Constructor's Championships.Signs of change have shown this year, with Mercedes unable to compete with the likes of Red Bull and Ferrari following the most recent regulation changes, which have raised questions on the team's future and where Hamilton's head lies.While it remains to be seen whether Hamilton will continue with the team beyond this season, Mercedes chairman Ola Kallenius has pledged the Mercedes brand will remain on the grid when speaking at the Financial Times Future of the Car Summit.“We have decided to go down this path of decarbonisation. It is the only decision we can make, and the same goes for Formula 1.

LIVE – Updated at 17:11Follow live news and reaction as Formula One takes in the results of the inaugural Miami Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen held off a late charge from Charles Leclerc to win and close the gap to the Ferrari driver at the top of the championship standings. All the focus is now to Spain next week, with the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Verstappen has now won the last two races, with Red Bull responding to Ferrari’s fast start and now threatening to leave their rivals behind.

Twitter account that is pretending to be her.The Loose Women star took to social media to clear up any doubt about the mysterious fake profile. Denise, 63, issued the warning this afternoon in view of her 526,400 Twitter followers. She wrote: “Just so you know…….this account is not me!!! “Please do not follow,” she added sternly.Included was a screenshot of said account, which was labelled Denise Welch Giveaways.READ MORE: The account did not have Twitter’s blue verification tick, but did have Denise’s agent's contact information.It also included a link to a so-called “giveaways page” and kept retweeting content from Denise’s actual account.The fake profile was following nine people, including Denise, but had 0 followers. While it seemed like the former Waterloo Road actress had managed to warn her fans in time, one person claimed they were fooled by the fraudster.“Oh no I sent £58 to them to join the fanclub,” Ishak Ali commented underneath Denise’ post with a tearful emoji.This is not the first time Denise has been forced to warn her fans about a fake social media account.Back in January, she took to Twitter to clarify that another fake account on social media platform GETTR had been set up in her name.On January 7 she penned: “Someone has set up a fake account pretending to be me on @GETTRofficial.“Please do not interact with this account!!! “I’m not on @GETTRofficial yet.

Formula One chiefs regarding the strict rules regarding wearing jewellery in the cockpit risks getting 'nasty' and may see the Mercedes driver miss the Monaco Grand Prix, Sky Sports' Ted Kravitz has said.New race director Niels Wittich is applying regulations around jewellery extremely strictly and issued a note to teams about the rules on the Thursday ahead of the Miami Grand Prix - something that Hamilton criticised in his pre-race comments.In a clear message to the governing body, Hamilton attended the pre-race press conference covered in bling, including three watches, and hinted that he'd be prepared to miss the race - though he did adhere to regulations and remove his earrings. Removal of two more piercings, however, were more complicated and Hamilton was granted a two-race exemption period preventing him from receiving punishment but the British driver has made it clear he wants exemptions for the entirety of the season.That puts Hamilton and the FIA on a collision course for the Monaco Grand Prix at the end of the month, where the driver's current exemption period expires, and could even put his participation in Monte Carlo in doubt.“He’s taken his earrings out but he can’t take out his nose [stud] and we thought he was going to have minor surgery to take out the nose [stud]," Kravitz said on his Ted's Notebook programme on Sky Sports.

Lewis Hamilton has suggested that that he may have a very intimate piercing underneath his racing gear.The Mercedes racer, 37, made the comments after becoming embroiled in a row over his jewellery ahead of the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.The racing star hinted that he may have a piercing underneath his racing gear in a particularly sensitive area.Hamilton made the remarks after threatening to pull out of the Miami Grand Prix following their jewellery ban.He initially said he would withdraw from the race if he was made to remove his earrings and studs, on the grounds of safety.However, he eventually agreed to remove all but two.Hamilton kept in a nose stud which can only be removed mechanically and hinted at where the other is, suggesting it may be in a hidden, intimate area.He said: "One, I can't really explain where it is."But what I can say is it's platinum, so it's not magnetic."It's never been a safety issue in the past," he said to the FIA in Friday’s press conference.New FIA race director Niels Wittich reminded drivers ahead of the race about the governing body’s rules on accessories.FIA rules stated: “The wearing of jewellery in the form of body piercing or metal neck chains is prohibited during the competition and may therefore be checked before the start.”They also claimed that the jewellery reduced levels of protection given by the drivers' flameproof clothing and increased their risk of burn injuries.Hamilton is known for expressing his opinions about F1 and has previously hit out at the FIA over other issues.The Mercedes ace spoke out against a decision by the governing body to outlaw engine qualifying modes in 2020.Banning the powerful engine settings, which are used by drivers in qualifying, was intended to

Loose Women star Charlene White, 41, has since taken to Instagram to praise the BBC broadcaster for the work she has done in the cancer field, whilst sharing her sympathies over the tragic news.Charlene took to Instagram in view of her 59,100 followers to share a picture of her and Deborah last year when they worked together on a project alongside ITV's Lorraine Kelly, along with a long-touching message.She penned: "Last year the incredible @bowelbabe and I worked together on @lorraine’s bowel cancer campaign, and she was just wonderful."Incredibly funny, fiercely determined, so warm and charming, and just a brilliant woman to work alongside on something we were both so passionate about."We talked about my experiences of growing up with a mum going through cancer treatment, and about her being a parent going through treatment, whilst preparing her children for the inevitable.A post shared by Charlene White (@charlenewhite)"We kept returning to talking about children, about being a child survivor of the trauma that is living through the process of losing a parent."Charlene then went on to praise Deborah for the lives she has saved from her work with the bowel cancer charity, Bowel Cancer UK.She continued: "The work Deborah has done alongside @bowelcanceruk cannot be underestimated. I firmly believe lives have been saved because of her."Those mums and dads are still here because of her.That children haven’t had to deal with loss because of her."It’s not easy to talk about the realities of living with cancer - but she did it."So I’m sending my love to Deborah and her family.The process of finally saying goodbye is just c**p tbh, but she’s surrounded by love.So much love.

Lewis Hamilton has questioned Mercedes' team strategy following the Miami Grand Prix, as he was left frustrated by the team's questions on the radio following the safety car.Lando Norris' crash with Pierre Gasly saw the pack brought together under the safety car, which worked in favour of Hamilton's Mercedes teammate George Russell as he was able to have a cheap pit stop, but Mercedes were unsure of what to do with the seven-time champion.Race engineer Peter Donnington asked Hamilton whether he wished to take on new tyres behind the safety car, which resulted in the British driver asking why he was being posed that question and stating 'that's your job' to the pit wall.While the race represented an improvement for Hamilton, who finished outside the points in Imola but came in sixth in Miami, the experienced driver spoke about the race about the team's strategy and questioned the approach to serve further evidence of his growing frustration with the team.“In that scenario, I have no clue where everyone is, so when the team say ‘it is your choice’, I don’t have the information to make the decision,” he said following the race's conclusion in Miami.“That’s what your job is. Make the decision for me as you have all the details and I don’t.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker admitted he's "worried" about one of his co-stars after a candid admission. Matt Taylor was presenting the weather on Monday (May 9), while Dan presented the show alongside Sally Nugent on the red sofa.But after a discussion with sports correspondent John Watson about Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton's "arguments" with bosses about what kind of jewellery is safe to wear in the car, Matt's opinion left Dan concerned.John kicked off the conversation by explaining: "[Lewis Hamilton] is having a big argument over jewellery at the moment, what you can wear in the car and what is safe and what isn't."Sally chimed in: "Didn't he wear two watches the other day?"As John agreed: "He wore two watches and I think seven rings to a press conference, all to illustrate that he's been told he's not allowed to wear his nose stud in the car because it's a breach of new safety regulations this season.

Lewis Hamilton drove F1 fans into a frenzy by hinting he may have a piercing on his gearstick.The Brit seven-time world champion teased he has a platinum gem in a sensitive zone after backing down on a threat to pull out of the Miami Grand Prix over a jewellery ban.Lewis had warned race officials he would not take part if they made him remove his earrings and studs on safety grounds. He eventually agreed to whip out all but two.

Lewis Hamilton caused a stir today in a hot pink outfit while attending the Miami Grand Prix.The star, 37, was snapped in the brightly-coloured ensemble as he made his way into the paddock ahead of the first running of the race.Appearing at the racing event, the star caused a stir in a neon pink oversized t-shirt and matching baggy trousers and trainers.He finished the look with a square pair of purple sunglasses.A large watch could be seen on Hamilton's wrist while he wore a large chain around his neck.It comes as the star became embroiled in a row over his jewellery ahead of the inaugural Miami Grand Prix today.New FIA race director Niels Wittich reminded drivers ahead of the race about the governing body’s rules on accessories., saying: "The wearing of jewellery in the form of body piercing or metal neck chains is prohibited during the competition and may therefore be checked before the start.”Hamilton, who regularly sports jewellery, branded the renewed focus on the issue “almost a step backwards”.The British Mercedes driver, who mostly wears his jewellery out of the car, said that during racing he only wears “earrings and nose ring, which I can't remove”.He removed some of his jewellery in the car for the Miami GP and has been given a two-race exemption for pieces that are more difficult to take out.

Formula 1 lawmakers look likely to sanction Lewis Hamilton if he follows up on his threat to rebel against the sport's new jewellery ban.Organisers are now taking a stricter view on the FIA's law preventing drivers from wearing jewellery in the cockpit. Hamilton, 37, warned he was ready to miss Sunday's Miami Grand Prix in defiance against the ruling, only to ultimately bow to pressure and agree to the changes.The seven-time world champion wore numerous watches, necklaces, rings and earrings to a pre-race press conference before appearing to accept the tighter restrictions.

Formula One race, when Lella Lombardi finished 12th at the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix.But Daily Star Sport has now put the current crop of Formula One stars through a gender-swap app. This app has shown what the drivers competing in this year's championship would look like as women.The results are mixed, with some drivers undergoing sexy transformations and others likely to avoid a mirror.

remarkable Abu Dhabi Grand Prix decider.But in recent years, some of the sport's biggest names - including the likes of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton - have set tongues wagging with their raunchy confessions over antics away from the track. Here, Daily Star Sport takes a look at six of the biggest names in F1 history who haven't been shy about revealing some of their sex-related secrets, from secret romps in a car to an impromptu strip club visit on the eve of a race.Hamilton has made no shortage of headlines since bursting onto the F1 scene back in 2007.

Michelle Obama led a star-studded crowd at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix on Saturday, as Hollywood A-listers mingled with sporting royalty at the Miami International Autodrome to watch the qualifying action. The former first lady, 58, enjoyed a warm embrace with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton before watching the action from his Mercedes team pit.

Loose Women’s Nadia Sawalha suffered a wardrobe malfunction on Friday, as the underskirt she was wearing slipped up over her bum as she filmed the show. In a candid Instagram post revealing her “wardrobe fail”, the 57 year old stood in just her bra, knickers and espadrilles as she showed off the offending skirt slip, which had clearly risen up past her behind. She hilariously called out the Loose Women stylists who she said “very rarely get things wrong”.

Lewis Hamilton has hit out at the newly-builttrack for Formula One's Miami Grand Prix.Hamilton and the other 19 drivers on the grid were able to test the new circuit for the first time during Friday’s practice. And the seven-time champion is the latest F1 star to be left less than impressed.The circuit is built around the Hard Rock stadium with some of its sections overlapping with existing highways.

Jeremy Clarkson, 62, gave his opinion on Lewis Hamilton’s recent disappointing finish in his latest column.Speaking about the Imola Grand Prix in Italy, which took place in April, Jeremy was critical of Lewis' performance.Jeremy said Lewis “qualified badly”, adding that he “spent most of the race at the back of the field, trying and failing to get past someone who was driving what was basically a Morris Marina”.The car enthusiast revealed that, while Lewis’ boss and some commentators had blamed his car for his performance, Jeremy pointed out that his younger Mercedes team-mate George Russell, “soundly” beat him by coming in at fourth position.The Clarkson's Farm presenter claimed that George’s car was “worse” than Lewis’ had been, and was not equally as problematic, as had been previously suggested.The former Top Gear host explained that the Mercedes team “forgot” to change the set-up of George’s car.Damon Hill, the 1996 Formula One World Champion, had a different viewpoint and recently said Lewis had not been “humiliated” by George, although Lewis has been falling behind his team-mate this season.Damon described Lewis as being “a little unlucky”.The multiple champion only managed a 13th place-finish at Imola.Jeremy hasn’t been reserving his anger just for Lewis lately, as he has also been making comments aimed at Amal Clooney in the same column for The Sun.The star of Amazon Prime Video show Clarkson’s Farm said he had assumed the barrister to be a “drippy human rights loony”.He had also thought of her as only having a platform “to get her lefty messages across” because she is married to George Clooney.Despite these assumptions, he did say Amal has “the most beautiful voice I’ve ever heard” when he found himself

Lewis Hamilton's life on the track is no doubt well documented, however his life off it tends to stay more private. Despite this, Hamilton revealed plenty of insight into his life behind closed doors during a quick-fire interview with BBC Radio 1 back in 2015.