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The two-time World Champion finished sixth at Lusail in the challenging conditions drivers faced.
Fernando Alonso believes that changing wind conditions during the Qatar Grand Prix may have contributed to the extreme heat experienced by the drivers. The FIA is investigating the race after several drivers struggled to cope physically, with Esteban Ocon even becoming sick in his helmet and Lance Stroll admitting to losing consciousness. Factors that contributed to the difficult conditions included the ability to push the car to the limit due to the longer stint lengths imposed by Pirelli and the FIA, high G-forces with only one slow corner, and the absence of safety cars after the opening lap. These conditions were not present in the Sprint race, which had three safety car periods. Alonso finished sixth in the race and believes that a change in wind conditions played a role in the challenging race. He suggests exploring solutions for future extreme conditions, such as delaying the start of the race. He also considers this race to be one of the toughest in his career, with only Malaysia in 2009 and Bahrain in 2009 being comparably hot.
Source: RacingNews 365
