One rule everyone but Shuey.

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itv-f1.com said:

Formula 1 drivers have given a mixed response to the FIA's latest edict banning them from wearing jewellery (body piercing and heavy chains) while racing. The 'ban on bling' was announced last week's World Motor Sport Council meeting, and reports ITV-F1 pitlane reporter Ted Kravitz, comes into effect at the weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. Malaysian GP winner Fernando Alonso is one who supports the new rule. "I never wear it in the car," said the Spaniard. "I always take all the things like that out – bracelets, watches, ear-rings, necklaces... "I totally agree with the FIA. It's a dangerous sport and it's better to race without anything." British ace David Coulthard, who wears a necklace and a bracelet, agrees with the Renault star. "My understanding was that there was always a danger associated with wearing jewellery in the car and that's why I don't do it," he said. " If you ever catch on fire, even underneath your fire proof overalls the heat can radiate through and burn into the skin." But while some drivers see the safety principle behind the move, Red Bull's Christian Klien and Vitantonio Liuzzi, who both wear ear-rings, wonder what all the fuss is about. "I am going to have to take my ear-ring out now," said Klien. "I have been wearing it for eleven years. I have done 200 races with my ear-ring in and it's never been a problem before. "Now the rule has changed and I will have to take it out for two hours on a Sunday afternoon, but then after the race I am going to put it back in again." "It's only me and Tonio [Liuzzi] who where ear-rings in the car so it looks like they have just changed the rules for us." It's not just the Red Bull rebels that are up in arms either, world champion Michael Schumacher has questioned the rule too. "Well if they say we can't wear necklaces then we can't wear them," Schuey shrugged. When asked whether he thought the rule was sensible he replied: "I could give you many rules and ask if you think they are sensible." Schumacher is believed to be allowed to continue wearing the lucky amulet necklace his wife gave him several years ago.