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Russell and Norris lead driver outcry over ‘dangerous’ Qatar cockpit heat

Drivers experienced temperatures of up to 50C in cockpitsMercedes’s George Russell says many ‘close to passing out’

Leading Formula One drivers have condemned the intense heat in which they had to race at the Qatar Grand Prix, describing it as “dangerous” and “unacceptable”.

Max Verstappen won the race at the Lusail circuit on Sunday but, when it came to a close, many drivers had been suffering in dizzying temperatures of up to 50C (122F) in their cockpits.

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