Max Verstappen will not use 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 governing body can do this up to 24 hours before the official start of a competition if the forecast is 31C or higher. Once the warning is given, all teams are required to install the device for the cooling system.
