Checks on whether drivers are wearing jewellery and FIA-approved underwear have been made part of the official scrutineering submission. The move, which has the full support of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, sets up a possible confrontation with the likes of Lewis Hamilton at a time the sport is enjoying unprecedented, positive global media coverage. Having previously warned of the crackdown, race director Niels Wittich, who returns to duty this weekend after testing negative for COVID, in a note to the teams on Thursday included a scrutineering declaration which has been amended for this event to include checks relating to compliant underwear and concerning the wearing of jewellery....
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