2022 Miami Grand Prix - Miami Gardens, May 06 - 08

[Chuckjr]

It’s pathetic they have to tell drivers not to wear jewelry. The safety issue is obvious. It’s unnessasary adornment and should not be involved with the racing. Furthermore, I can’t believe engineering even allows it simply for the needless weight it adds. I’ve seen Newey lose his cool over an extra plastic sticker on the car—this is metal earrings, necklaces, rings, etc. I don’t get what the argument is for allowing them, and how it’s more important than safety and weight distribution in the car? I thought this was F1? Pinnacle of Motorsport? I’m at a loss to understand the resistance to this rule other than ego. The drivers need to get over themselves, shut up about it, and just get in the car and race. Wtf.

[chrisc90]

I think its rubbish that the rule is a personal attack towards Lewis. Im sure he wont be the only one who wears jewellery on the grid. IMHO, Lewis and Seb should know better about promoting driver safety, but I guess some drivers would rather bring none F1 stuff into the sport

If metal reaches its melting point, the driver has a lot more to worry about than a few piercings or rings.

True. But I guess FIA have done a LOT of research into how things conduct under their safety wear. Not to mention its a rule for hospitals to remove anything metal prior to MRI.

[chrisc90]

It’s pathetic they have to tell drivers not to wear jewelry. The safety issue is obvious. It’s unnessasary adornment and should not be involved with the racing. Furthermore, I can’t believe engineering even allows it simply for the needless weight it adds. I’ve seen Newey lose his cool over an extra plastic sticker on the car—this is metal earrings, necklaces, rings, etc. I don’t get what the argument is for allowing them, and how it’s more important than safety and weight distribution in the car? I thought this was F1? Pinnacle of Motorsport? I’m at a loss to understand the resistance to this rule other than ego. The drivers need to get over themselves, shut up about it, and just get in the car and race. Wtf.

Well said. Its not exactly hard to remove them.

I wonder what happens since Merc failed to approve the scrutineering for their driver? Surely shouldnt be allowed to compete in the weekend.

[proteus]

https://i.redd.it/9a52252snvx81.jpg
Lewis Hamilton turned up to the press conference wearing 3 watches, 8 rings, 4 necklaces and 2 earrings after the FIA outlined a new jewelry ban.

A rebel without a proper cause. Good old Lewis pulling off another stunt and "fighting" the system. Rules are rules and they are allways introduced for a reason. Logic behind this ban is sound and not introduced to opress an individual.

[wogx]

[wesley123]

I think its rubbish that the rule is a personal attack towards Lewis. Im sure he wont be the only one who wears jewellery on the grid. IMHO, Lewis and Seb should know better about promoting driver safety, but I guess some drivers would rather bring none F1 stuff into the sport

I do think it's a personal attack, as Lewis is the only driver having jewelry on his head. No one is debating chains, watches or rings, because no one in their right mind would wear those in any form of physical labor.

The thing that is intriguing about it is that the facial jewelry is covered by quite a strong helmet. If the safety then bothers you so much, I think you should look at the helmets then, because in any way that this jewelry could do any physical harm is in the case of the helmet failing.

[wesley123]

https://i.redd.it/9a52252snvx81.jpg
Lewis Hamilton turned up to the press conference wearing 3 watches, 8 rings, 4 necklaces and 2 earrings after the FIA outlined a new jewelry ban.

A rebel without a proper cause. Good old Lewis pulling off another stunt and "fighting" the system. Rules are rules and they are allways introduced for a reason. Logic behind this ban is sound and not introduced to opress an individual.

Except they're not "for a reason", which is the whole problem.

[chrisc90]

I think its rubbish that the rule is a personal attack towards Lewis. Im sure he wont be the only one who wears jewellery on the grid. IMHO, Lewis and Seb should know better about promoting driver safety, but I guess some drivers would rather bring none F1 stuff into the sport

I do think it's a personal attack, as Lewis is the only driver having jewelry on his head. No one is debating chains, watches or rings, because no one in their right mind would wear those in any form of physical labor.

The thing that is intriguing about it is that the facial jewelry is covered by quite a strong helmet. If the safety then bothers you so much, I think you should look at the helmets then, because in any way that this jewelry could do any physical harm is in the case of the helmet failing.

I think its jewellery in general.

[chrisc90]

Track evolution going to be mega here.

[wogx]

Lewis is driving in FP1, case closed for this weekend

[f1jcw]

This same driver got caught up in the blm meme for a couple years which was sort of an IQ test that he failed.

Say what?

[dialtone]

No porpoising on that Ferrari. Nice to see

[wesley123]

I think its rubbish that the rule is a personal attack towards Lewis. Im sure he wont be the only one who wears jewellery on the grid. IMHO, Lewis and Seb should know better about promoting driver safety, but I guess some drivers would rather bring none F1 stuff into the sport

I do think it's a personal attack, as Lewis is the only driver having jewelry on his head. No one is debating chains, watches or rings, because no one in their right mind would wear those in any form of physical labor.

The thing that is intriguing about it is that the facial jewelry is covered by quite a strong helmet. If the safety then bothers you so much, I think you should look at the helmets then, because in any way that this jewelry could do any physical harm is in the case of the helmet failing.

I think its jewellery in general.

Took the time to watch some podium shots or other shots of drivers just out of their car, and they're not wearing any jewelry. The only thing I saw was them wearing a watch, a watch which could not be spotted when they just got out of the car.

So it's a non-issue in that case, which makes the sole issue Hamilton's jewelry.

[Mogster]

The T11-T15 section is horrible.

[MtthsMlw]

Don't see any bouncing, low drag set ups seem to help