FIA issues Stroll with warning after apology for Qatar incident

Lance Stroll: Aston Martin driver issued with FIA warning following incident at Qatar Grand Prix After making an early exit from qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix, Lance Stroll threw his steering wheel, and appeared not to observe correct weighing protocols; the Aston Martin driver also appeared to push his personal trainer out of the way as he left the garage Last Updated: 13/10/23 4:55pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Lance Stroll was furious after a fourth successive Q1 exit in the Aston Martin. Lance Stroll was furious after a fourth successive Q1 exit in the Aston Martin. The FIA has issued Lance Stroll with a written warning after the Aston Martin driver apologised for his actions during last weekend's Qatar Grand Prix. Sky Sports News understands Stroll's actions relate to his behaviour after Friday's qualifying when he threw his steering wheel, and appeared not to observe correct weighing protocols.The Canadian also appeared to push his personal trainer out of the way as he left the garage following his Q1 exit for the fourth consecutive race. He then gave a very short interview to F1 when he gave six words to three questions, underlining his disappointment.An FIA spokesperson said: "We can confirm that the FIA Compliance Officer has received an apology from Lance Stroll regarding his actions during the 2023 FIA Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix."The Compliance Officer has noted this apology and issued a written warning, reminding Lance of his responsibilities as a competitor bound by the FIA Code of Ethics and other FIA ethical and conduct guidelines set forth by the sporting regulations."The FIA maintains a zero-tolerance stance against misconduct and condemns any actions that may lead to physical harassment."More to follow...This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates.Sky Sports brings you live updates as they happen. Get breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive interviews, replays and highlights. Sky Sports is your trusted source for breaking sports news headlines and live updates. Watch live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, F1, Boxing, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Rugby League, Rugby Union, NFL, Darts, Netball and get the latest transfers news, results, scores and more.Visit skysports.com or the Sky Sports App for all the breaking sports news headlines. You can receive push notifications from the Sky Sports app for the latest news from your favourite sports and you can also follow @SkySportsNews on Twitter to get the latest updates.