Lando Norris said the Qatar Grand Prix was “too dangerous” for Formula 1 drivers as a perfect storm of heat, g-force and a high-paced race took their toll.
On an evening when a number of drivers were close to passing out, Esteban Ocon was sick in his helmet, Logan Sargeant retired due to heatstroke, and the medical centre had several visitors post-race, podium finisher Norris thinks F1 went too far in terms of what was acceptable.
” Race winner Max Verstappen, who perhaps had an easier time due to his Red Bull running in clear air at the front of the field, was clear that the problems drivers faced were nothing to do with not being fit enough – it was all about the conditions. “When I saw the weather before coming here, I was not looking forward to it,” he said. “It's just too warm, and like Lando said, it has nothing to do with more training or whatever.
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