Several drivers said they were close to fainting or vomiting while driving the car.
Esteban Ocon threw up inside his helmet many times. PDO
– I believe that this was the toughest race in the F1 career for every driver. I don’t believe anyone who says otherwise Charles Leclerc downloaded For Racefans After the Qatar GP.
Unwell Logan Sargeant had to stop the race, but the driver’s serious situation was only revealed at the finish line.
A large part of the drivers said that they were on the track with low oxygen. Along with Sargeant, from the worst end was Alpine Esteban Oconwho vomited repeatedly while driving.
– I felt bad in rounds 15 and 16. I threw up in two rounds. “I think this is going to be a long race,” Ocon said.
– I just tried to stay calm and remember that the mental side is the strongest part of the body. That way I was able to drive to the end.
By Lance Stroll got worse 20 laps before the finish. At the finish, the Aston Martin driver hobbled towards the ambulance and seemed to have vomited.
– Everything was a blur. The last 25-30 laps I saw vaguely in fast corners. My blood pressure dropped and I passed out in fast corners with lots of g-forces. I didn’t see where I was going because I was about to pass out, Stroll said For Sports Illustrated.
– I was so close to fainting in the race. I’ve never experienced anything like it. I opened the visor for the whole race to get even a little air, Mercedes George Russell your comp.
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During a medical examination, Sargeant was found to be on low oxygen. Motorsport.com according to the driver suffered from heat stroke.
– Logan suffered extreme dehydration during the race. His condition had deteriorated, as he suffered from flu symptoms earlier in the week, Williams informed.
Sargeant’s stablemate Alexander Albon was taken straight to the doctor after the race. He couldn’t get out of the car himself.
Also Kevin Magnussen said he was very close to vomiting. Fernando Alonso on the other hand reports that his stern was “on fire” because of the hot seat. The team appealed to the rules and refused to throw cold water on the car.
“Too dangerous”
Lance Stroll was close to passing out in his car. PDO
Even though the race was run in the evening, the temperature gauge showed 31 degrees. The track was heavy and fast.
The race was further complicated by three mandatory pit stops. When there was no need to spare the tires, the drivers drove with the gas down as if qualifying laps one after another.
Lando Norris stated that the endurance limits of F1 drivers have now been reached. According to him, drivers passed out in medical facilities.
– It is sad that they had to be found this way. Some passed out. It can no longer be said that drivers should practice more. The drivers were in really bad shape. It’s too dangerous at these speeds.
In Leclerc’s opinion, the F1 series needs to think carefully about whether it is worth running such a race.
Some of the drivers even suffered from vision problems – at the same time as the car was moving forward at breakneck speed.
– Fluid loss went to such a level that the eyesight deteriorated. The heart rate was skyrocketing. It’s hard to describe how tough it was, Leclerc criticized.
Won the competition Max Verstappen.