Lewis Hamilton

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton will cut a slimmer figure at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix on Sunday after a scorching first day of ...

Imola obviously was not a strong circuit for us but from what we have seen so far, the car seems to work well around Miami. We still have the bouncing so we haven't cured it but bit by bit, we're improving the car.” “The race is going to be really tough,” declared Hamilton. “I’ve already lost a couple of kilos in one day.

Hamilton, who has been a consistent title challenger since the 2014 season has been way off the pace at Mercedes this term and is already 58 points down on ...

They're not going to stop me in my tracks. We are going to come back stronger as a team. 'Four, five, six, seven, ten bad races are not going to stop me doing what I love doing.

Lewis Hamilton has been given a two-race exemption on F1's jewellery ban after speaking with medical staff on Friday.

For example, if the drivers can prove to the FIA their jewellery is safe.” I think we’ve made such great strides for the sport… “It seems unnecessary to get into this spat.

LEWIS HAMILTON was involved in a heated exchange with Toto Wolff at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix last month.

"This airflow will connect up to the airflow that is displaced when the tyre rotates onto the track surface. And Coulthard has praised Wolff for showing "balls" in making a public admission to Hamilton over team radio. Former F1 designer Gary Anderson explains on The Race: "Normally, where the ends of the flaps meet up with the endplates the transition is a fairly simple radius.

The seven-time world champion indicated he was ready to boycott Sunday's maiden Formula One race here at the Hard Rock Stadium amid the governing body's ...

Hamilton addressed the media in Friday’s FIA press conference wearing a plethora of rings, bracelets, necklaces and piercings in a clear message of defiance, before saying: “If they stop me then so be it. We have managed to chip away at lap time. We’ve got a spare driver, so we’re well prepped for the weekend.

Hamilton said he would wear piercings after two-race exemption set to end before Monaco GP.

Failure to comply could result in fines of up to $265,000 or points on a driver’s licence but Hamilton is intent on continuing the stand-off not least because wearing some metal in the car remains acceptable. After taking sixth place on the grid for Sunday’s race, Hamilton was unequivocal in his determination. On Friday, Hamilton stated he would not remove his piercings, warning he was willing to miss the race over the issue.

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will race in today's inaugural Miami Grand Prix after F1 swerved a showdown with the Mercedes driver ...

Lewis Hamilton said he has no intention of removing his piercing despite getting just a two-race exemption to resolve the issue.

And if something was going to happen, something bad, I would want to wear my wedding ring. "When they told me about the jewellery, they said safety is everything. Wedding rings are allowed," said the British driver.

LEWIS HAMILTON has previously said he would need to chop off his ears to comply with the FIA's stance on jewellery.

But he took a more serious approach on Friday, claiming the sport had taken a step backwards by enforcing the rule so strictly. Button added that it is a rule not only designed to prevent injury on the race track, but off it too. "I have never worn underpants under my race suit because they are flammable and it has always been in the regulations - don't wear underpants and don't wear piercings or metal on your body. It is a tricky one and it is weird we are talking about it. "Or, it could be if you are taken to the hospital and they have to do an x-ray or an MRI, you can't have metal in your face either. New race director Niels Wittich has taken a stricter position on drivers not being allowed to wear jewellery than predecessor Michael Masi.

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MIAMI: The seven-time world champion had threatened to sit out the inaugural edition of this Floridian spectacular over the FIA's ...

His stance is hardly unreasonable but whether it is the hill to die on, so to speak, is open to question. New race director Niels Wittich, who took over from Masi in February, is keen not to turn a blind eye to the anomaly. That is why the rule has long been in the FIA regulations, even if it has not been applied in recent times. Opinion is split on whether the FIA or Hamilton is in the right. I got an exemption here and I will get an exemption for the rest of the year. With the FIA's approval he kept in his one nose piercing – and possibly another stud hidden from view to which he has made intriguing reference – because it cannot be removed without mechanical assistance.

Michelle Obama stopped by the Miami Grand Prix qualifying session on Saturday where she embraced Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton.

Paris Hilton was spotted in the Paddock Club, along with “Bachelorette” alum Dale Moss, who appeared to be joined by two women. Post Malone, who recently announced he’s expecting his first child, made an appearance at the Hard Rock Beach Club, where he performed hits like “Better Now” and “Congratulations.” Hamilton was sixth fastest in the session while his Mercedes teammate George Russell failed to make it out of Q2 and starts in 12th tomorrow.

Hamilton even threatened to boycott the Miami Grand Prix, despite talking of his excitement and nerves in the lead-up to the event. FIA race director Niels ...

In the car only I only ever have my earrings on and my nose ring, which I can't even remove." Indeed, the four-time champ missed the first two weekends with Covid before failing to finish in Australia, but he came home with a respectable P8 last time out in Emilia-Romagna. The FIA is absolutely right - the young guys in Formula 4 and 3 should see that the F1 drivers stick to the rules.

Both Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel shared their annoyance following the FIA's decision to ban jewellery while competing on the track at this week's ...

When the most experienced people like Vettel and Hamilton mock the FIA, I think it's childish." Vettel and Hamilton’s protests however have since been slammed by ex-driver Schumacher, describing them as ‘childish’ and accusing the pair of ‘mocking’ the FIA. He told Sky Germany: “They should be committed to safety. The seven-time-world champion had already revealed he would have to ‘chop his ear off’ if he was to comply with all FIA rulings, due to permanent piercings in his right ear.

Lewis Hamilton has reacted to media criticism of his driving by insisting he had done a “damn good job” in Miami Grand Prix qualifying.

When I came in I didn’t know if I was through and then the same in Q2. That’s like edge of your seat, waiting to hear if you’ve done enough. It was quite difficult with the single laps getting the most out of this car – it’s hard work, this car. “Then once we got into Q3 it was a real battle, a bit of a struggle, but I’m grateful to be sixth.” But I’m grateful to be in amongst the group ahead.” You’re just hoping for the right news. “I’m generally really happy with the job I did today,” said the 37-year-old Briton. “I did the best I could with the car I have – it’s a very hard car to drive.

George Russell insisted the inconsistency of the Mercedes "is not making a lot of sense" as he qualified a lowly 12th for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

"That gap is similar to the beginning of the year, I think. So much amazing work is going on in the background and everyone is working so hard. "We'll keep on chipping away, keep working at it. It has massively gone away from us today and I don't really know why. "Yesterday we were in the fight for pole and today we qualified P12 which is the worst qualifying of the year, so it doesn't make a lot of sense." "When we get it into the window it is fast, but I am just a bit disappointed for myself and for the team, I think the potential is there.

George Russell insisted the inconsistency of the Mercedes "is not making a lot of sense" as he qualified a lowly 12th for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

"That gap is similar to the beginning of the year, I think. So much amazing work is going on in the background and everyone is working so hard. "We'll keep on chipping away, keep working at it. It has massively gone away from us today and I don't really know why. "Yesterday we were in the fight for pole and today we qualified P12 which is the worst qualifying of the year, so it doesn't make a lot of sense." "When we get it into the window it is fast, but I am just a bit disappointed for myself and for the team, I think the potential is there.

New FIA race director Niels Wittich has taken a stricter stance on jewellery than predecessor Michael Masi. "The wearing of jewellery in the form of body ...

He told journalists: “No, [I am not going to do it]. I got an exemption here and I will get exemptions for the rest of the year. However, Hamilton does not seem convinced and even earlier this week threatened to skip the Miami GP over the quarrel. But the 37-year-old has now appeared to go back on that promise. Lewis Hamilton is risking the wrath of the FIA by refusing to remove his nose stud despite a two-race notice to have it taken out. Hamilton has several piercings and compromised on a few of them. He previously joked that he would need to chop off his right ear to remove an accessory that is welded into his skin.

Lewis Hamilton has told Formula One's rulers that he will not remove his nose piercing for the rest of the season.

"I got an exemption here, and I will get exemptions for the rest of the year. It's a very hard car to drive." And I said, 'Well, what's happened for the last 16 years? But the ruling is now being strictly enforced by new F1 race director Niels Wittich and Ben Sulayem on the grounds of safety. But Hamilton added: "This whole safety thing, man. He even suggested he could withdraw from the Grand Prix in protest.