Following the issues encountered by drivers on the Qatar Grand Prix, the FIA is to launch an investigation so as to keep away from a repeat.
“The FIA notes with concern that the acute temperature and humidity throughout the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix had an affect on the wellbeing of the drivers,” mentioned the FIA in an announcement in response to the scenes of drivers barely in a position to climb from their vehicles and claims that the warmth compromised security.
“Whereas being elite athletes, they shouldn’t be anticipated to compete beneath situations that would jeopardise their well being or security,” the assertion continued.
“The secure operation of the vehicles is, always, the accountability of the rivals, nonetheless as with different issues regarding security similar to circuit infrastructure and automotive security necessities, the FIA will take all cheap measures to determine and talk acceptable parameters through which competitions are held.
“As such, the FIA has begun an evaluation into the state of affairs in Qatar to supply suggestions for future conditions of maximum climate situations. It must be famous that whereas subsequent 12 months’s version of the Qatar Grand Prix is scheduled later within the 12 months, when temperatures are anticipated to be decrease, the FIA prefers to take materials motion now to keep away from a repeat of this situation.
“Quite a few measures shall be mentioned on the upcoming medical fee assembly in Paris. Measures could embrace steering for rivals, analysis into modifications for extra environment friendly airflow within the cockpit, and proposals for adjustments to the calendar to align with acceptable weather conditions, amongst others. Analysis from different collection, similar to cross-country occasions in excessive climates, shall be examined for potential purposes to circuit occasions. The FIA’s dedication to nearer cooperation between technical, security and medical departments beneath the management of the FIA President will facilitate this course of.”
