Race director maps out rule: 'Piercings and jewellery are prohibited'

In the Event Notes from the race director, Niels Wittich, one notable point stands out. Namely, the new race director has mentioned that jewelry and piercings are not allowed during the event.

Michael Masi has been pushed aside as race director in Formula 1 after 2021 and replaced by a new duo. Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich will take turns as the final race director and will also inform the teams around the race weekend. Something stands out in the Event Notes prior to this weekend.

Wittich makes his mark

The Event Notes highlight the most important guidelines prior to a race weekend and those that may have been adjusted for that weekend. For example, it differs per Grand Prix where the test starts can be held and it also indicates where the DRS zones are, for example.

As a fifth rule, the Event Notes for the Australian Grand Prix state the wearing of jewelry. 'The wearing of jewellery in the form of body piercing or metal neck chains is prohibited during the competition and my therefore be checked before the start,' the description reads. Why Wittich has named this so explicitly for the upcoming race is unknown. Lewis Hamilton is normally known to wear a lot of jewelry, so he may have to adjust for the upcoming race.