LEWIS HAMILTON and title rival Max Verstappen put their differences aside to joke about the champion’s nipple piercing amid the FIA’s jewellery warning. Formula One drivers were issued with a reminder yesterday ahead of the Australian Grand Prix that they are banned from wearing jewellery during races. He said: “I know you have a nipple piercing, man!”. The reminder did state that it was not aimed at any specific individual but said numerous drivers had been spotted wearing jewellery. Hamilton wore his nose stud at the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP as well as last month’s opening race of the campaign in Bahrain – with it visible through his open visor on both occasions. The FIA have now confirmed that wearing a nose stud does fall foul of the ban.

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