Lewis Hamilton has ‘doctor's note’ to prove he needs to wear nose stud at Singapore GP

dailystar.co.uk:

Lewis Hamilton’s jewellery has resurfaced once again at the Singapore Grand Prix.Hamilton was involved in a standoff with the FIA earlier in the season after F1’s governing body decided to start clamping down on drivers wearing items like chains and studs while in the car.The seven-time world champion was given a dispensation which allowed him to briefly continue wearing a nose stud before having it removed.

However, it has been back in at Singapore, which triggered a visit to stewards between the final practice session and qualifying at the Marina Bay street track. READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton summoned to Singapore GP stewards amid fresh 'jewellery issue' Hamilton had to answer an alleged breach of Appendix L, Chapter III of the FIA International Sporting Code, which covers helmets, flame-resistant clothing, frontal head restraint, safety belts and wearing of jewellery.It didn’t affect him in his involvement in qualifying and he went on to post the third fastest time in Q3 behind the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez.

After the session, Hamilton insisted there was a very good reason for the stud being back in.“I am not trying to make a statement,” he said. “I have had my jewellery and my nose stud for years.

We had that huge commotion at the beginning of the year. At the time, it was soldered in, so it didn’t come loose. Should the FIA focus on more important issues?