Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton mentioned he has no intention of eradicating his physique piercing regardless of being given only a two-race exemption to resolve the difficulty.

Hamilton mentioned on Friday that he was ready to be banned from racing on this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix after governing physique the FIA issued a reminder about security rules barring jewelry.

– Largest speaking factors for race day in Miami

However the FIA averted a showdown with the Mercedes driver after agreeing to a two race exemption over his physique piercing with Hamilton then anticipated to be compliant with the principles by the point of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Requested after qualifying on Saturday whether or not he was glad with the decision of the battle, Hamilton mentioned he was not and that he had no intention of eradicating the piercing.

“I bought an exemption right here, I will get an exemption for the remainder of the 12 months. Wedding ceremony rings are allowed,” mentioned the British driver.

Hamilton had appeared at Friday’s drivers press convention sporting rings on all his finger, heavy neck chains and three watches in an apparent present of defiance.

Requested how he would method the Monaco race, on Might twenty ninth, Hamilton mentioned: “I will put on 4 watches subsequent time.”

Hamilton, who will begin in sixth place on the grid in Sunday’s Miami race, advised that the FIA’s stance was not motivated by security issues.

“Once they informed me in regards to the jewelry, they mentioned security is every part. And I mentioned, ‘Properly, what’s occurred during the last 16 years? I’ve had jewelry for the final 16 years, so was security not a difficulty again then?”

Hamilton has a piercing in his nostril and one other in part of his physique he has declined to disclose.

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen has additionally questioned the jewelry crackdown saying he’s not blissful on the concept of getting to take away his wedding ceremony ring.

“I perceive what they’re they saying, however it’s a wedding ceremony ring round your finger,” mentioned the Dane.

“I will take a little bit bit of additional burn on my finger to race in my wedding ceremony ring. And if one thing was going to occur, one thing dangerous, I might need to put on my wedding ceremony ring. It seems dangerous to take it off.

“With one thing like that, like your wedding ceremony ring, allow us to take that duty. There should be someway to take away legal responsibility,” he mentioned, whereas including that he would adjust to the rules to keep away from a high quality.

Aston Martin’s four-time world champion driver, German Sebastian Vettel, had mocked the FIA’s costume guidelines on below clothes by sporting his underpants over his race swimsuit in Friday’s follow