George Russell, a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), expressed his view on the conditions, stating, “Today was beyond the limit, I think, of what was acceptable for driving.” He shared his concerns about the high temperature and its impact on the drivers’ well-being. “If over 50 percent of the grid were saying they’re feeling sick, couldn’t drive, close to passing out – you don’t want to be passing out when you’re driving 200 miles an hour down the straight, and that’s how I felt at times.”
Even the race winner, Max Verstappen, voiced his opinion, highlighting the extreme nature of the conditions. “These kind of temperatures are just too extreme,” Verstappen emphasized. He noted that the challenge extended beyond training and raised questions about the race’s appropriateness under such conditions.
