An FIA spokesperson has issued a statement suggesting that Aston Martin driver, Lance Stroll, may have breached FIA rules and regulations during the Qatar Grand Prix.
It is understood that the incident in question relates primarily to Stroll’s behaviour following Friday’s qualifying session.
It has been reported that he threw his steering wheel in frustration and failed to follow the correct weighing protocols.
Additionally, Stroll appeared to push his personal trainer out of the way as he left the garage following his Q1 exit, which marked his fourth consecutive Grand Prix where he failed to progress beyond that stage.
In a brief interview with F1, Stroll expressed his disappointment in just six words.
His conduct was deemed inappropriate by Sky Sports F1’s Naomi Schiff, who noted that the team’s success is a collective effort and that Stroll’s behaviour towards his team was unacceptable.
The FIA Compliance Officer is in discussion with Stroll regarding several incidents that may have contravened FIA rules, policies and procedures during the Qatar Grand Prix.
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Stroll, who started the race from 17th on the grid, finished just outside the points in 11th place.
His teammate, Fernando Alonso, finished sixth and is currently 136 points ahead of Stroll in the championship.
Alonso has started every race inside the top 10, while Stroll has only achieved that feat six times this season.
Moreover, Alonso is 15-2 ahead of Stroll in the qualifying head-to-head, with Stroll having missed the Singapore Grand Prix due to a crash in Q1.
Aston Martin is currently fourth in the constructors’ championship, but their position is precarious, with McLaren only 11 points behind them.
Karun Chandhok, a former F1 driver and Sky Sports analyst, believes that Stroll’s disappointing performances will result in the team slipping to fifth place with six races remaining.
He noted that Stroll has scored less than a third of Alonso’s points and that McLaren has benefited from having two drivers consistently racking up points.
