Lewis Hamilton reveals he will continue to fight the jewellery ban imposed on Formula One drivers

Lewis Hamilton has doubled down over his stance towards jewellery-wearing during Formula One races, declaring that he has no plans to remove his piercings for the season's upcoming races. The topic has reared its head over recent days as the F1 show arrived in Florida for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

Ad/> And Hamilton — who suggested a reserve driver could replace him if his wishes weren't heeded — confirmed on the eve of the race that he had an exemption for this weekend, and would seek to do the same in future. Miami Grand PrixHamilton says Mercedes car has ‘definitely improved’ after strong Miami showingA DAY AGO “No”, the 37-year-old replied when questioned if he planned to remove his nose piercing.

“I got an exemption here, I will get an exemption for the rest of them.” Mercedes' Hamilton — who will start Sunday's race from sixth on the grid — is not the only one to have expressed dismay at the recent tightening of the sport's safety regulations, with fellow elder statesman Sebastian Vettel wearing a pair of pants over his race suit in protest at discussions over drivers not being able to wear flammable underwear. Hamilton says Mercedes car has ‘definitely improved’ after strong Miami showing Hamilton’s car ‘isn’t that horrific’ says Verstappen to reignite ‘sandbagging’ claims 'First Grand Prix under water' — Vettel makes climate change protest at Miami Grand Prix The German said: “I think it’s a bit unnecessary to blow this topic up.

Probably at this stage, it [the tightening of jewellery regulations] is more of a personal thing and I feel it’s particularly targeted to Lewis [Hamilton]. /> «If the car does catch fire it would be unpleasant but on the other hand, to some degree, it’s personal freedom and we’re