Pick the Podium - F-1 - Qatar Airways, Qatar Grand Prix, LuSail International Circuit, Doha, Qatar, October 06-08, 2023

[forty_three]

Sainz had fuel system issues.

Yeah, it was speculated that hitting the curbs too hard in the sprint ruptured something in the fuel delivery system.


So, two drivers actually fainted after the race. Two more went to the care center with dehydration and Ocon threw up on himself during the race. Logan Sargeant had the sense to retire his car before he passed out. FIA's repsonse:

FIA Statement - Competing in extreme climatic conditions

The FIA notes with concern that the extreme temperature and humidity during the 2023 FIA Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix had an impact on the wellbeing of the drivers. While being elite athletes, they should not be expected to compete under conditions that could jeopardise their health or safety.

www.fia.com

Teams need to police this extreme heat themselves.

Please stop racing in deserts.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

On the F-1 website, there was a news blip about Sainz refusing to drive Ferrari's something technical. I can't seem to find the article on the site. I'll look for it when I have time but LeClerc didn't do much either in this race. The story of this race, other than Verstappen's coronation, was the rise of Team McLaren with Piastri and Norris. These guys are legit but they haven't learned yet how to get along. Could be seeing more of these guys on the Podium going forward.

Well to be fair.
McLaren isnt wrecking each other
Looks over at @Hank Kingsley

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Yeah, it was speculated that hitting the curbs too hard in the sprint ruptured something in the fuel delivery system.


So, two drivers actually fainted after the race. Two more went to the care center with dehydration and Ocon threw up on himself during the race. Logan Sargeant had the sense to retire his car before he passed out. FIA's repsonse:

FIA Statement - Competing in extreme climatic conditions

The FIA notes with concern that the extreme temperature and humidity during the 2023 FIA Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix had an impact on the wellbeing of the drivers. While being elite athletes, they should not be expected to compete under conditions that could jeopardise their health or safety.

www.fia.com

Teams need to police this extreme heat themselves.

Please stop racing in deserts.

A lot of people dont understand how serious heat & dehydration is to the body. It can literally kill a person.
It has happened to football players in the past.
Race car drivers have many times gotten out of their cars & passed out. Whether in major racing or local.
When we raced we always made sure our driver was drinking (water & electrolytes) throughout the day & eating bananas.
Puking is a major concern.

With all that said. I dont think the teams get to decide on the venue in F-1. Do they?

 

[Retroram52]

That's what is was. The Schmoopster comes through again!!

 

[Retroram52]

Well to be fair.
McLaren isnt wrecking each other
Looks over at @Hank Kingsley

The has become the problem of the Mercs this year!

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Well to be fair.
McLaren isnt wrecking each other
Looks over at @Hank Kingsley

On that one I put it on Hamilton, but I still think Russell could have done better himself. He should have known Hamilton would be trying to make hay on his soft tires. The likely hood of Russell beating Verstappen out of that corner was minimal but he was still thinking 3 wide was a good thing.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Now The FIA is revisiting the already heavy penalties they put on Hamilton for his walking across the track.

Apparently he is a role model and as such should be treated differently.

Unlike Max who walked on the track after he climbed the back of Hamilton in Monza in 2021.

Clowns.

 

[Retroram52]

Spot on Hank. Damn F-1 with it's duplicity come off looking a bunch of ass clowns!!

 

[Retroram52]

Spot on Hank. Damn F-1 with it's duplicity come off looking like a bunch of ass clowns

 

[Schmoopy1000]

what am I missing?

 

[Retroram52]

McClaren has added 18-year old Bianca Bustamante to their developmental driving crew. Don't know if that addition is productive in the bigger picture but we shall see. Outside of Drag Racing's Angelle Sampey, Erica Enders, and Tony Stewart's wife Leah Pruett, I am not sure a significant investment in Bianca is going to result in moving the needle for McClaren. I mean, what did Danica Patrick do for racing? Haley Deegan is doing little in NASCAR. So maybe this move is just being stylish??!!