Lance Stroll was not happy after Qatar qualified. In addition to the pressure exerted on his physical trainer, the Canadian had already thrown the steering wheel of his car out of the passenger compartment due to the anger caused by his elimination in Q1.

His actions inside the garage and the attitude he showed during a meeting with the press after the session forced the FIA ​​to keep an eye on the Canadian for “several incidents which could have contravened the rules” .

As it could not be otherwise, motorsport’s governing body has done its homework, as it was revealed today that Stroll has received a formal warning from the Federation for non-compliance with the rules, policies and procedures of the sport.

Although the FIA ​​did not specifically outline the warning that was issued to Lance, Motorsport.com understands that it focused on the actions that the Aston Martin driver took in his team’s garage which were filmed by the television camera last. Friday during qualifying in Qatar. Furthermore, they allege that such behavior also disobeyed the general “disrepute” clause of the FIA ​​International Sporting Code.

A spokesperson for the International Federation provided an update on the matter on Friday afternoon, saying: “We can confirm that the FIA ​​Compliance Officer has received an apology from Lance Stroll regarding his actions during the Grand Prix of Formula Qatar 1 of 2023”.

“The Compliance Officer took note of this apology and issued a written warning, reminding Lance of his responsibilities as a competitor subject to the FIA ​​Code of Ethics and other FIA ethical and conduct guidelines established by regulations athletic.”

“The FIA ​​maintains a zero-tolerance stance towards inappropriate behavior and condemns any action that could lead to physical harassment,” the statement said.