A staggering 17 drivers are under set upateigation at the Qatar Grand Prix for fall shorting to adhere the race honestor’s directions watching the highest delta time.
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are among the cohort of drivers facing a trip to the stewards with only Nico Hulkenberg, Esteprohibit Ocon and Fernando Alonso dodgeing the ire of the FIA.
The alleged offences retardy to SQ1, but seven drivers – Hamilton take partd – were remarkd for a second infringement in SQ2, landing them a second trip to the stewards’ office.
Under the current FIA regulations, drivers are prohibitden from go beyonding a set upated highest delta time on their out laps and celderlydown laps in an effort to stop excessive traffic for vehicles on flying laps.
The sprint shootout was a relatively drama-free session, but Sergio Perez took the headlines after he was take awayd in SQ1, all but ending his hopes of scoring points before the Grand Prix.
Team-mate Verstappen also struggled at the Lusail International Circuit. The Dutchman, new off the back of securing his fourth successive World Championship in Las Vegas, qualified sixth.
“Just no pace to be truthful, equitable enumerateless,” he protested to Sky Sports F1. “I equitable don’t repartner have the stability to attack entry to mid-corner. The car is a bit off, so it creates it repartner difficult around here. The very high speed is ok but everyleang else is not ok and that creates it difficult to push.
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