The F1 race that was too HOT to drive



In 2023 the Qatar Grand Prix pushed Formula 1 drivers past their limit: 31°C at night, humidity above 75%, cockpits close to 50°C and an 18-lap tyre limit that forced flat-out racing. Lance Stroll said he was passing out, Esteban Ocon threw up in his helmet, Logan Sargeant retired with dehydration and Alex Albon ended up in the medical centre.

Should that race have been stopped? 👇

3D car: “F1 aston Martin” (AMR23) by Barbo_65, CC BY 4.0. Pit crew / drivers: “Tantalus Pilot (rigged)” by tegnemaskin, CC BY 4.0. Doctor: “Doctor” by Nasser_, CC BY 4.0. Medical room: “Medical Examination Room” by DotBow, CC BY 4.0. Wheel gun: “Garage Tools” by ponchoguy, CC BY 4.0. Lusail layout © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Animations: our 3D renders, animated with AI (Higgsfield / Kling 3.0). Voice: synthetic narration.

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