F1 drivers had to go to a medical center after the Qatar Grand Prix, and many drivers struggled to get out of their cars at Parc Fermé.
The F1 Qatar Grand Prix was undoubtedly the toughest and most demanding race in terms of concentration, as the heat and humidity made it difficult for the drivers and there was no wind even at night, requiring different forms of practice. It was physical. Gyms cannot be used in-game.
Many drivers complained of dizziness, fainting, and nausea. Many people needed to rest after the race and had difficulty getting out of their cars. Williams’ Logan Sargent was forced to retire due to severe dehydration.
He was one of the few drivers taken to a medical center. “Following Logan’s retirement from the Grand Prix, he suffered from severe dehydration during the race and suffered from flu-like symptoms earlier in the week, so he was examined and successfully diagnosed by the on-site medical team.” Williams explained.
Teammate Alexander Albon completed the Grand Prix but had trouble getting out of the car. He also had to go to the clinic for acute heat exposure. “Alex was taken to the medical center for treatment of acute heat exposure. “He is currently being evaluated and cleared by the medical team,” Williams said.
Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll was seen talking to an ambulance after exiting his car at parc fermé, while Haas’s Kevin Magnussen and Alpine’s Esteban Ocon also needed rest. In fact, the French man was found to have vomited in his helmet when he went to the medical center with the Canadian, but he was quickly released.
This is what some F1 drivers said –
Sergeant: “The important thing is that Alex and I are both okay. I’ve been sick all week and this heat hasn’t helped with dehydration. Get the car off the road. was the last thing I wanted to do, but my health had to come first.The team is disappointed that they couldn’t achieve their goal. , did a great job all weekend. It will take me next week to fully recover and get back on my feet in Austin, but I’m really looking forward to it.
Albon: “First of all, I’m happy that Logan is doing well, because coming out of a race is never easy. I think this race can be counted as one of the toughest races of the year.Our pace was quite strong, but even though we were in a good position, we fell out of the points, so I would like to reflect on it again.Also, I also struggled with the cockpit being slightly overheated, so I’ll have to check that as well.”
Ocon: “I felt sick on laps 15 and 16 and had to vomit in the cockpit for two laps. I was like, ‘Damn, this is going to be a long race. I thought, “Dew.” I tried to calm myself down and remember that in sports, the mental part is the strongest part of the body, and that’s what I did to get that control and finish the race. . But to be honest, I didn’t expect the race to be this tough. ”
Walk: “I passed out in the car and had the curb painted. The tracks have gotten so narrow that I can’t even feel the curb anymore. I can just kind of see it. But I can see.”If I pass out, I don’t know where I’ll go.” It came to a complete stop with 20 laps left. The seat also got hot and I felt a burning sensation. The car got hot at this temperature. ”
Magnussen: “The main thing was to get out of the car. I was really dizzy with this heat, it’s just hot. Everything was fine outside. Sometimes I just don’t feel like it. It could have gotten worse, but it was okay.”
Kakuta: “I didn’t want to open the visor because sand would come in through it. I feel like I got sand in my eyes, but when I close the visor, it’s ridiculous. It’s the same for everyone, but it’s even worse when you’re behind the wheel. That was one of the most difficult things. It was much, much worse than I expected.”
Russell: “It was absolutely brutal and the most physically demanding race I have ever done. During this race I almost fainted like never before. I asked my engineer to encourage me to take my mind off things. I do a lot of hot training in saunas, so I can push my body to its limits, but sometimes I get out of the sauna. Sometimes you have to get out. After the 20th lap, it was pretty much like that. I left my visor open the entire race, so there was some hot air blowing, but it was better than no wind. ”
Here’s how F1 Qatar GP panned out
