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FIA clamps down on jewellery and underwear

As the new race directors make their presence felt, drivers are reminded of the rules relating to jewellery and underwear. As the Melbourne weekend got underway, in his initial note to the teams race director Niels Wittich referred to Appendix L, Chapter III, 5 Wearing of jewellery. '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,' he reminded the teams. While it made for jokey comments in the media and at the drivers press conference, it was clear that the FIA meant business. Indeed, in a follow up, Wittich advised drivers that the rules regarding underwear were also to be...
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