Singapore Grand Prix: Heat Hazard Declared for Fourth Time This Season
BBC Sport reports on another heat-hazard declaration for a Formula 1 race, this time at the Singapore Grand Prix.
The Details:
- Heat Hazard Status: The race has been classified as a heat-hazard event for the fourth time this season.
- Temperature Forecast: Temperatures are expected to exceed 31°C during the race.
- Cooling Devices: Teams can utilize cooling devices that pump liquid through a vest worn by drivers to manage cockpit temperatures.
- Introduction of Heat Hazard Designation: This status was first introduced in 2025.
- Challenges: The system involves a cooling tank and pump, delivering cooled liquid (like glycol) through pipes in a fireproof top worn under overalls. Challenges include maintaining sufficient coolness for the duration of the race and ensuring driver comfort.
- Teams' Decisions: Some teams, like Mercedes, opt not to use the system due to resource allocation preferences and driver discomfort.
- Cost Cap Allowance: The FIA provides teams with an allowance under the cost cap for developing robust cooling systems and comfortable tops.
Quoted Text:
"We didn't believe that [allowance] was sufficient for us to be able to develop a solution that would be robust enough to last for the entire race." — Bradley Lord, Mercedes deputy team principal
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