Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver summoned for ‘inaccurate self-scrutineering form’ amid jewellery dispute

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton finished third quickest at the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session but a row over jewellery may be brewing. The seven-time world champion was called to the stewards earlier on Saturday amid speculation that his continued wearing of jewellery — against F1’s rules — had come to the fore once more. Ad After qualifying, Mercedes were summoned for Hamilton’s «inaccurate self-scrutineering form» with suggestions the problem of jewellery will be discussed.

Singapore Grand PrixHamilton quickest in FP1 at Singapore GP, Verstappen second fastestYESTERDAY AT 11:26 The issue has been rumbling on for a couple of seasons with Hamilton at times wearing an exaggerated amount of gold during press conferences in an apparent protest at the regulations. Speaking about his performance on the track, Hamilton told Sky Sports that he was disappointed to miss out on a better grid position. «I was pushing so hard.

It was, so, so close. I was trying so hard, but these guys are always so quick,” he said. Leclerc claims pole at Singapore Grand Prix, Verstappen in eighth 'Defamatory remarks' — Horner hints at anti-Red Bull conspiracy after Wolff claims FP3: Leclerc quickest, Verstappen second fastest ahead of Singapore qualifying »I really thought maybe with a perfect lap, which is really hard to get, we could be fighting for first place.

I just didn't have the grip on the last lap. «Nonetheless, I'm grateful to be on the second row and I'm grateful to the team for continuing to push. We'll just keep biting down and hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

»We didn't know how close we would be. We knew the car would be stronger than it was in Monza, but we didn't know how close it would be. To lose out by that bit