Max Verstappen will not be using the cooling vest during the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix and says it is “ridiculous” that the device could become mandatory next year – although the FIA clarifies that these discussions remain ongoing.
In Singapore, the FIA issued an official heat hazard sign for the first time ever in F1. The federation can do this up to 24 hours before the official start of a competition – meaning FP1 – if the forecast is 31C or higher. Once the warning is given, all teams are required to install the device for the cooling system. It’s a response to the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, when several drivers became unwell due to the extreme heat.
