The Qatar Grand Prix in Formula 1 was filled with high-speed action and extreme heat conditions. McLaren's pit crew set a new record for the fastest pit stop, servicing the car in just 1.8 seconds, which played a crucial role in Lando Norris's third-place finish. Lance Stroll, a driver in the race, is under scrutiny by the FIA for incidents during the Grand Prix. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem expressed optimism that Andretti's F1 entry will be approved. Stroll is also being investigated for potentially contravening FIA rules and procedures. The FIA compliance officer is in discussions with Stroll regarding these incidents. Sulayem believes that tracks like Losail and the Red Bull Ring need to address track limit problems to avoid losing slots on the F1 calendar. He also stated that F1 needs more teams and fewer races. There were a total of 134 lap times deleted at the Austrian and Qatar GPs in 2023. Sergio Perez criticized the track limits in the Qatar GP, calling them "a joke" after receiving three penalties. McLaren believes that the mandated 18-lap stints in the Qatar GP flattered their performance. Ferrari team principal Vasseur urged the FIA to find a solution to the track limits offenses. Pierre Gasly admitted to taking too many risks with track limits in the Qatar GP due to a power unit issue. Overall, the Qatar Grand Prix was filled with intense competition, record-breaking pit stops, and controversies surrounding track limits and driver behavior.
Ferrari #F1 team principal Vasseur says that the Qatar GP weekend turned into a "festival" of track limits offences and has urged the FIA to find a solution. https://t.co/GqHct9wHj5
McLaren thinks the mandated 18-lap stints in #F1's #QatarGP flattered its performance as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris stuck close to Red Bull's winner Max Verstappen. โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/6vFjOpIrta
โwe need more teams and fewer racesโ says the FIA President, do you agree? ๐ค https://t.co/XbYDklPl9k
Pierre Gasly says he โtook too many risksโ with track limits in the #F1 #QatarGP as he tried to compensate for a power unit issue that cost performance. โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/Kazr73zdWI
McLaren thinks the mandated 18-lap stints in #F1's #QatarGP flattered its performance. Full story here โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/tjKowAMjNf
๐๐ก๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ง๐ who didnโt exceed the track limits at the #QatarGP ๐ณ https://t.co/Oqlcyykwhl
Sergio Perez has called track limits in the #F1 #QatarGP โa jokeโ after he received three penalties over the course of the race. โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/HPP8swDrCF
Lance Stroll could find himself in trouble after breaking Formula 1 protocol at Qatar Grand Prix Full story ๐ https://t.co/dGqSfcMWl4
F1 driver Lance Stroll under investigation for behavior at Qatar Grand Prix https://t.co/7q31LAyZBp
Lance Stroll "may have contravened FIA rules, policies and procedures" during the Qatar Grand Prix, according to a statement from an FIA spokesperson. Sky Sports News understands this relates principally to Stroll's behaviour after Friday's qualifying. https://t.co/OVMo1BrqqZ
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is optimistic that Andretti's #F1 entry will be approved by FOM and the matter won't have to go to court. Here's the latest on the American team's bid to enter grand prix racing: https://t.co/VxhC6uaxv6
Stroll under FIA scrutiny for Qatar GP incidents https://t.co/uwQNsw0ZdS https://t.co/bpYq4SSmmH
F1 trainer Sam Village explains how gruelling the heat in Qatar was and the effects on the drivers ๐ฅต๐ก๏ธ
๐จ The FIA has released a statement reporting the FIA Compliance Officer "is in discussions with Lance Stroll in relation to several incidents that may have contravened FIA rules, policies and procedures during the Qatar Grand Prix." #F1 #QatarGP https://t.co/tPBbZUho4D
๐จ The FIA has released a statement which reports the FIA Compliance Officer "is in discussions with Lance Stroll in relation to several incidents that may have contravened FIA rules, policies and procedures during the Qatar Grand Prix." #F1 #QatarGP https://t.co/DxGMNxbgNL
The #FIA says itโs compliance officer is in discussion with Lance Stroll โin relation to several incidents that may have contravened FIA rules, policies and procedures during the Qatar Grand Prix.โ Additionally, Stroll said he nearly fainted in the car from the heat.
๐ฃ๏ธ"The solution is to improve the track itself." FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says venues like Losail and the Red Bull Ring must address track limits problems, or risk losing slots on the #F1 calendar โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/Ij56oWc9Zr
Lance Stroll made his thoughts on track limit penalties at the Qatar GP loud and clear ๐ณ https://t.co/P8od0SVdVf
There were a combined 134 lap times deleted at the Austrian and Qatar GPs in 2023 ๐คฏ FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes that "the solution is to improve the tracks themselves", is he right? ๐ค #F1 https://t.co/tVIRHLZdNg
SPEED!!! We've seen some brilliant pit stops this year but nothing compares to McLaren, who broke the WORLD RECORD with the fastest #F1 pit stop at the #QatarGP! https://t.co/LM9rQ5t5Us
A high-speed track, pit-stops galore and ๐๐ญ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ก๐ฎ hot conditions, the #QatarGP was on another level ๐ฅต Check out the story of our Sunday in the latest race rundown ๐๐ถ๐ฆ https://t.co/1EkAz2fThu
A new record for the fastest pit stop was set at the Qatar Grand Prix in #Formula1: the McLaren team's mechanics serviced the car in just 1.8 seconds. This record-breaking pit stop played a crucial role in Lando Norris's success, who finished in third place. The previous record,โฆ https://t.co/ctCzVnheuw https://t.co/Hql3dG3ml4
Speaking to Reuters, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said he thinks #F1 needs "more teams and fewer races" ๐๐ Do you agree with him? ๐ค https://t.co/SovFqhvRvC