Monday Oct 09, 2023

2023 Formula 1 Qatar GP Recap: Max is World Champion!

Join Lynnette and Allison as they discuss the very eventful Formula 1 Qatar GP.

It was another sprint weekend and the drivers were met with kerb and track limit issues. Pirelli and the FIA eventually had to step in to ensure the safety of the drivers, although there were still many issues left!

The sprint shootout and sprint race brought some excitement to the weekend as Mclaren and Mercedes brought the challenge to Redbull. Oscar Piastri won his first race in F1 on Saturday during the sprint race, and Max Verstappen become the 2023 Formula 1 world champion on that same day.

On qualifying day, Lance Stroll brought the drama as his frustrations with his performance reaches an all new high! And this was just on Friday as the weekend got started! On Sunday, changes were made and a mandatory 3 pitstop were added for safety, but the heat in Qatar was just too much for some of the drivers. Logan Sargeant had to take himself out of the race due to illness. Esteban Ocon and multiple other drivers also fell ill due to the intense heat. Fans came away asking themselves if the Qatar GP was safe to drive for the drivers and if it should even be on the formula 1 calendar.

They'll discuss all this as well as all your thoughts and comments on the Qatar Grand Prix on this weeks episode!

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