Fernando Alonsoin the middle of the fight for the podium or a position on Top-5 against Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc and George Russell at F1 Qatar GP, complained about some problems with the seat of his Aston Martin. This was before making his second stop (in a race with at least three mandatory stops by FIA decision). Before entering the pits, he alerted the team via radio with a clear message.
“The seat’s on fire, man. Anything we can do at the pit stop? Get me some water or something!”Fernando exclaimed. Alonso, demanding that his team somehow cool that part of his seat. However, with how fast an F1 pit stop is (about 2 seconds), with perfectly organized choreography among mechanics, it is impossible for anyone to help him on this issue.
Fernando had to continue fighting the burning seat of his car, complicating a race that was already very physically demanding for drivers, driving more than 37 degrees asphalt temperature and 75% humidity. The cabin of Alonso’s car is definitely a sauna.
Source: La Verdad
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