![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/fia-called-childish-over-lewis-hamilton-row-as-controversy-hurts-f1-boom/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_F1-Grand-Prix-of-Bahrain-Previews.jpg&description=Off-track arguments and disputes have been a theme in recent months, and threaten to overshadow the racing action in a sport which has gained so many new followers in recent yearsLewis Hamilton argued with the FIA over his jewellery earlier this yearRomain Grosjean called out the FIA over their "childish" jewellery stand-off with Lewis Hamilton and believes there are "too many rules" in Formula 1. For many years, it has been written into law that F1 drivers are not allowed to wear jewellery while driving their cars. But while it was in the rulebook, it was one of those matters that was rarely, if ever, actually enforced. But FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem decided earlier this year that his federation would be clamping down on it. That led to a lengthy stand-off with Hamilton, who felt it was a ridiculous rule and even began turning up to media interviews wearing more jewellery than usual, just to make a point. He also had some medical exemptions over his nose stud, which he argued was difficult to remove. But as the FIA issued an ultimatum he eventually backed down, removing it ahead of first practice ahead of the British Grand Prix in early July. And it is far from the only off-track issue which has taken the gloss off the racing action this season. One of the more recent involved Fernando Alonso, when he finished P7 in the USA, but had that taken away from him after a Haas protest after the race before having his points finish reinstated several days later. Despite F1's massive growth over the past few years, Grosjean feels some of those newer fans may be turned off if arguments continue to overshadow the sport. "Off-track some of the things that that were talked [about] this year were, I don't know, a little bit childish – it just feels like it's not really necessary," the former Haas racer told Sky Sports' Any Driven Monday programme. Hamilton even wore extra jewellery to make his point to the FIA ( AFP via Getty Images) "Formula 1 is booming, and the racing){kind=link}
Off-track arguments and disputes have been a theme in recent months, and threaten to overshadow the racing action in a sport which has gained so many new followers in recent years
Romain Grosjean called out the FIA over their “childish” jewellery stand-off with Lewis Hamilton and believes there are “too many rules” in Formula 1.
For many years, it has been written into law that F1 drivers are not allowed to wear jewellery while driving their cars. But while it was in the rulebook, it was one of those matters that was rarely, if ever, actually enforced.
But FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem decided earlier this year that his federation would be clamping down on it. That led to a lengthy stand-off with Hamilton, who felt it was a ridiculous rule and even began turning up to media interviews wearing more jewellery than usual, just to make a point.
He also had some medical exemptions over his nose stud, which he argued was difficult to remove. But as the FIA issued an ultimatum he eventually backed down, removing it ahead of first practice ahead of the British Grand Prix in early July.