The conditions in which the Qatar Grand Prix took place were extreme and many have spoken about this, but opinions are divided on the conclusions to be drawn after this race. In particular, we quoted the words of Gerhard Berger, who believes that the problem is not so much in the local climate, because it is hot in Qatar by definition, but in the physical training of the riders.
Christian Danner, also an ex-Formula 1 driver, agrees: “I’m sorry, but I don’t think it was a big surprise to anyone that the temperatures in Qatar are so high. In the winter off-season, racers not only have to train in the gym and get well-toned abs, but they can also, for example, ride a stationary bike in the sauna and also cross-country ski.”
For example, Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri pay special attention to the physical fitness of their drivers, as Helmut Marko said after the stage in Qatar: “Our drivers also had to work hard, but other than that they had no problems. However, in Qatar we observed an exceptional situation.
Not only was it very hot and the humidity was prohibitively high, but the problems were exacerbated by three mandatory pit stops and a large number of corners at very high speed, and it is quite normal that the drivers experienced very serious stress.
Taking into account all the circumstances related to the Qatar Grand Prix and their consequences for the health of the drivers, the FIA committed to carry out a detailed analysis of last weekend’s events and develop recommendations for the future to prevent unnecessary risks. .
Source: F1 News
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