Formula 1’s Lewis Hamilton cleared to race in Bahrain after clashing with FIA over nose stud
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F1 great Hamilton cleared to race in Bahrain after jewellery inspection
Formula One great Lewis Hamilton was cleared to race in the first practice session of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday after having his jewellery inspected.
F1 stewards exempt Hamilton after 'disfigurement' fear
MANAMA : Formula One stewards exempted Lewis Hamilton from a jewellery ban at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday after accepting he risked disfigurement if a nose piercing was removed.
Alonso privileged to have raced for longer than Piastri's age
MANAMA: Oscar Piastri was not yet born when Fernando Alonso made his Formula One debut and both said on Thursday (Mar 2) they felt privileged at the prospect of racing each other in Sunday's Bahrain season-opener.
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton admit Mercedes are behind ahead of F1 season - ‘Red Bull in a league of their own’
George Russell believes Red Bull are “in a league of their own” whilst Lewis Hamilton admits Mercedes have not fixed all their issues from last year ahead of the season-opening Formula 1 race. Having lost the constructors’ championship for the first time since 2013, Mercedes were hoping to bounce back for this season. Ad However, pre-season testing suggested they are still behind Red Bull and will be fighting Ferrari, plus Aston Martin, who had a very impressive test.
Motorsport and other sporting bodies joining to fight online abuse, toxicity
Motorsport's governing body will attempt to drive out online hate speech and abuse by collaborating with other affected groups.
F1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2023: Lance Stroll to race in season-opener despite wrist injury and missing testing
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll will race at the 2023 F1 season-opener in Bahrain despite suffering a wrist injury. Stroll, 24, missed pre-season testing after falling off a bike in Spain and hurting his wrist. Ad However, despite this the Canadian will still race the season-opener in Bahrain.
Toto Wolff: Mercedes stronger but still playing catch-up with Red Bull ahead of F1 opener in Bahrain
Toto Wolff admits Mercedes are “still playing catch-up” with Red Bull ahead of the 2023 Formula One season – but are “stronger than 12 months ago”. Last year’s constructors’ champions Red Bull look like the team to beat again after a strong showing in pre-season testing in Bahrain. Ad Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton clocked the second-fastest time on the final day behind Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, but said afterwards the team have a “mountain to climb”.