After the race, Williams duo Logan Sargeant and Alex Albon wanted medical remedy, whereas most drivers stated it was the hardest occasion wherein they’d ever competed.
The place of the race within the calendar, some six weeks sooner than 2021’s inaugural Qatar GP and thus guaranteeing hotter circumstances, got here in for criticism.
Nevertheless, the timing has already been addressed for 2024, with the occasion transferring again to 1 December.
On the Monday after the race, the FIA famous that it had “begun an evaluation into the scenario in Qatar to supply suggestions for future conditions of utmost climate circumstances”.
Domenicali subsequently wrote to GPDA chairman Alex Wurz, in essence thanking the drivers for his or her efforts in Qatar, and noting that they had been unimaginable athletes.
He additionally defined that this season’s scheduling was unavoidable and reminded them that the date has moved for subsequent yr.
It is understood that the GPDA appreciated the quick response from Domenicali and there was ongoing dialogue between the Italian and Wurz on the topic.
“In fact there was some dialogue occurring collectively, and in addition with the GPDA,” stated Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu. “Numerous drivers clearly placing some complaints, and in addition some recommendation for going ahead.
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Guanyu Zhou, Alfa Romeo
“I feel the race was added to the calendar very late. After which for that type of time of the yr, it is going be dangerous.
“We’re fortunate everyone is protected or wholesome sufficient to race this weekend, as a result of it was a tricky Sunday, particularly within the drivers’ room, everybody was mendacity on the ground making an attempt to chill the physique system down. In order that was a fairly terrifying second for everybody.”
Requested how lengthy it took to get better, he stated: “I feel two or three days, you do not really feel drained, however you simply really feel like mentally a bit bit destroyed after that race.
“Additionally you are pushing as effectively. I feel additionally was this tyre regulation change on Sunday, that made an enormous distinction as effectively, as a result of usually you’re looking after your tyres, so that you’re not likely pushing 100% the entire race, as a result of you’ll be able to’t with the Pirelli tyres.
“We will likely be clearly sending some suggestions, in fact, to F1 about it. Now we have letters already despatched by FOM, however I simply really feel like these conditions are higher to be prevented.
“I imply, it is not like we won’t do it. I am blissful to do one thing once more. However I feel it simply put individuals in danger with, as an example, no rewarding causes.”
Relating to the communication from Domenicali, he added: “The letter simply says thanks for our persistence in Sunday’s race, as a result of it was powerful. Nothing particular, but it surely’ll be beneath dialogue, that is for positive.”