F1 drivers' stance on Lewis Hamilton row as FIA requested to hold crunch meeting

Lewis Hamilton's row with the FIA dominated talk ahead of the Miami GP as the Mercedes star refused to comply with their jewellery ban. Several F1 drivers have given their take on the situation with the FIA being asked to hold talks with them about the matter.

The Brit has been locked in a bitter standoff with the FIA across this weekend as they clamped down on rules regarding jewellery. The seven-time world champion was even prepared to sit the Miami race weekend out completely before he was offered a short-term exemption by the FIA.

Aston Martin driver Sebastien Vettel has also hit out against the FIA's new safety plans. The four-time world champion wore his boxers over his overalls in the paddock this weekend in protest against the FIA's attempts to force drivers to wear ones made out of anti-flammable material. The German believes Hamilton is being 'targeted' by the FIA.

Alpha Tauri driver Pierre Gasly has also been particularly vocal on the matter. The French driver admitted he could understand Hamilton's frustration and called on the FIA to hold a meeting with drivers. He said: "We have the responsibility to go out there, put our life at risk and I do feel it should be a personal choice, but I respect the FIA and their will to always improve the safety.

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"In my personal case, I have religious items that I wear with me when I'm racing, which are important to me, which I don't feel comfortable not having with me driving the car, and I do feel it's a little bit personal. We should have the freedom to do what feels right for us.

"But I'd appreciate a talk with them to see if we can find a better solution than such a strict kind of