Lewis Hamilton is set to go head to head with the FIA once again as the jewellery row continues. More than 400,000 spectators are expected to descend upon Silverstone for the British GP this weekend and Hamilton will hope to produce another stellar performance in front of his home crowd.
However, with the FIA's deadline to remove his nose stud expiring today, the seven-time world champion may be forced to watch the action from the sidelines. Back in May ahead of the Miami GP, Hamilton responded to FIA's jewellery ban by arriving at the pre-race press conference with a series of necklaces, a bracelet, earrings in both lobes and three watches - two on his left wrist and one on his right.
Following a series of discussions with the FIA, Hamilton performed a U-turn by agreeing to take out his earrings. But the British driver was granted a two-race medical exemption after Miami which ended the weekend of the Monaco GP. Due to Hamilton’s nose stud being difficult to remove, a second extension was then granted.
