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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Giles Richards

FIA launches review over ‘extreme’ cockpit heat at F1 Qatar Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton wipes sweat from his brow after the race.
Lewis Hamilton wipes sweat from his brow after the race. Photograph: Gongora/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

The FIA has begun a review into Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix after leading drivers condemned the intense heat in which they had to race, describing it as “dangerous” and “unacceptable”.

Max Verstappen won the race at the Lusail circuit on Sunday but, when it came to a close, many drivers had been suffering in temperatures of up to 50C (122F) in their cockpits.

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