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Stroll in rant at stewards over Qatar penalties: “They don’t understand what F1 is”
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll expressed his dissatisfaction with the enforcement of track limits during the Qatar Grand Prix. The boundaries of Turns 12 to 14 at the Lusail International Circuit were redefined to address concerns about the behavior of the Pirelli tires. Despite these changes, several drivers, including Stroll, still exceeded track limits and received time penalties. Stroll criticized the stewards for their approach to penalizing drivers given the challenging race conditions. He highlighted the intense heat and the physical toll it took on drivers. Stroll argued that penalties for minor track limit infractions are unjust, considering the harsh conditions and the lack of advantage gained. The Canadian driver was disappointed with the outcome of the race, as he felt he had driven well but ended up outside the points due to the penalties.
Source: RacingNews 365
