Lewis Hamilton is reportedly in danger of being fined unless he bows to a ban on jewellery that has been highlighted by Formula 1 's new chiefs.
The FIA —the world's governing body for motorsport—has reminded the F1 field of its duty to not wear earrings, piercings, rings and necklaces during on-track sessions. The rule has been in place since 2005, but while drivers have not been penalised for blurring the lines to date, that now looks set to change.
Niels Wittich—who is sharing the position of race director with Eduardo Freitas after predecessor Michael Masi was fired in February —reminded drivers of their duties ahead of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. Although the stricter implementation of the law isn't aimed at any driver in particular, Mercedes ace Hamilton would strike as one of the more prominent jewellery-wearers on the grid.
