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Leclerc, Stroll hit with time penalties after Qatar Sprint
During the 19-lap Sprint, both Leclerc and Stroll were found to have exceeded track limits without justification on four occasions, resulting in five-second time penalties. Leclerc dropped from seventh to 13th, while Stroll fell from 13th to 15th, last among the runners. The issue of track limits gained attention after it was revealed that tires were suffering tears due to drivers going beyond the limits at high-speed Turns 12 and 13. To address this, the track was narrowed and red and white stripes were painted between the turns. The limited practice time on the Lusail circuit likely contributed to the high number of incidents during the Sprint, leading to the deletion of 23 laps by the Stewards.
Source: Motorsport Week
