Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll received a written warning from the world association FIA for his outburst of anger at the Grand Prix in Qatar.
The FIA said that the Aston Martin driver was reminded that he had to adhere to the code of ethics and the guidelines of conduct. Stroll apologized for his actions.
The Canadian lost his composure during qualifying for the race in Qatar. First he threw his steering wheel out of the car after his early exit, and shortly afterwards he pushed his physiotherapist in front of the camera. “The FIA has a zero-tolerance stance towards misconduct and condemns any actions that can lead to physical harassment,” the world association said.
During the TV interview, which is mandatory for all drivers, he was in a bad mood, only answered with a few words and then just moved on.
After the main race, in which he slipped out of the points due to a time penalty, Stroll described the track stewards as clueless. The 24-year-old has been in a sporting slump for months and has no chance in the team’s internal duel with veteran Fernando Alonso (42). His replacement at Aston Martin is still considered unlikely because his father Lawrence Stroll is the owner of the racing team.