Formula one drivers faced extreme conditions at the Qatar Grand Prix, with several experiencing dehydration and exhaustion, others even passing out during the race.
Other drivers could be seen having trouble getting out of the cars requiring help from team mates.
During the race Aston Martin’s Lance stroll could clearly be seen light headed at taking himself to the medics to be checked out.
Stroll said everything was blurry for last 25-30 laps, and he was passing out in high speed corners.
Another driver Alex Albon was taken to the medical centre because of exhaustion and heat exposure he later fainted at the medical center.
Max Verstappen cruised to another victory in Qatar, while Lewis Hamilton was forced to withdraw from the race due to a collision with his Mercedes teammate George Russell.
Nonetheless, the race was marred by the challenging weather conditions that the drivers had to contend with throughout the event.
Hamilton and Russell collided at the race’s opening corner, causing both Mercedes drivers to fall behind. Despite the collision, Russell was able to secure fourth place in the race, surpassing Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
Unfortunately, Leclerc’s teammate Carlos Sainz was unable to participate in the race due to a fuel system problem.
