Summary
Formula One's governing body, the FIA, has recommended that drivers wear a cooling vest during the hot and humid conditions expected at the Singapore Grand Prix. Although Lewis Hamilton is hesitant about using the vest because it feels itchy, other drivers are more open to trying it to cope with the high temperatures during the race.
Key Facts
- The FIA has issued a heat warning for the Singapore Grand Prix due to expected temperatures over 31°C (81°F) and 75% humidity.
- Drivers are encouraged to wear a cooling vest, which uses tubes filled with a coolant to help keep them cool.
- The cooling vest is optional, not mandatory.
- Lewis Hamilton is reluctant to use the cooling vest because it feels itchy to him.
- George Russell and Carlos Sainz have expressed their opinions on the vest, noting both its discomfort and potential benefits.
- All F1 cars will have a cooling system added, and the weight limit has been increased by 5 kg to include this.
- The new cooling measures aim to prevent issues seen at a previous race, the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, where heat negatively affected many drivers.
