Archive October 2, 2025

Formula 1’s governing body has declared this weekend’s Grand Prix of Singapore a ‘heat hazard’ race.

Drivers may be using cooling vests during the race because of the FIA’s decision, which was brought on by forecasts exceeding 31C in the tropical environment.

Teams must fit the vests into their cars to prevent any drivers who don’t use them from benefitting from having a lighter car from wearing them, though it’s not required.

The Grand Prix of Singapore marks the first time a race has been designated as a heat hazard under a new rule that was introduced this year.

Drivers have used the vests before, but teams have been testing them intermittently throughout the year.

The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) director, George Russell of Mercedes, tested it out in Bahrain earlier this year, and he said, “Not everyone finds the top comfortable, but I think some people find it more comfortable than others, and of course you’ll be able to adjust it to your own preferences over time.

Carlos Sainz, a GPDA director, said the FIA’s decision to declare a heat hazard was “fair.”

Only hot, according to Sachin, is not bad for us. For instance, Hungary has extreme heat but it’s not humid, as we have it.

If it’s not too hot, then hummus is not all bad on its own. However, it’s difficult when it’s 28 degrees and 30 degrees plus humid.

After the race, several drivers needed medical attention, including Williams driver Logan Sargeant who couldn’t stand the conditions, and Frenchman Esteban Ocon who vomited in his helmet.

The drivers’ reactions to the vests have been mixed, with some saying they’re uncomfortable and not very effective.

Every time we run it, Sainz said, “teams are able to make it work better and better.” We initially had it work for about a half-hour or so. Hopefully, the entire system will continue to function at least for an hour.

It’s a two-hour race, they say. In Singapore, I’ve done it ten times. I’m not concerned if it malfunctions or doesn’t work. I’ll complete the race and emerge from the water as always. However, if it works, it’s better because you’ll suffer a little less.

Sainz claimed to have used the system for 15-20 minutes during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix earlier this year.

Overheating is a serious issue because drivers are wearing several layers of fireproof clothing in addition to a balaclava and helmet in an F1 car, which can reach temperatures of more than 40C.

A pump-powered tube serves as a source of cooling liquid for the driver, who is wearing a fireproof vest.

The system should operate throughout the entire race, according to the rules, but not every team has succeeded in keeping it running for that long.

And the problem is that when the system stops working, the drivers become hotter than they could otherwise be.

Because the cooling system’s vest is an insulator, the liquid can end up hotter than the car’s ambient temperature.

Depending on the individual cars, teams have taken various approaches to the system’s design and fitting.

Some places have installed the cooling system and pump inside the chassis, while others are located next to the cockpit and others are located behind it.

Russell claimed that the vest’s front and back tubes are connected and that “you can feel these tubes on the side of your ribs when you go through high-speed corners in the G-force.”

Nathan Maguire, a Brit who won the T54 1500m bronze medal at the New Delhi World Paralympics, thanked his family for supporting him in fulfilling his dream.

On the final bend, Maguire finished ahead of Marcel Hug of Switzerland and finished ahead of Jin Hua and Luo Xingchuan of China.

The 28-year-old’s bronze medal at the 2024 World Para Championships in Kobe comes in addition to the one he won in the T54 800m.

According to Maguire, “This is what I’ve dreamed of my entire career.”

“Being able to do this in front of your family is always special.

I’ve never attended a race with my parents with me because I know how much effort they put in to help me get there.

Ryan Westley of Great Britain won silver in the men’s C1 in Sydney, earning him the third individual canoe slalom medal of his career.

The 32-year-old finished 0.9 seconds behind Nicolas Green from France to improve both his Rio 2018 silver medal and bronze medal haul in 2015 London.

Westley remarked, “Everything went really well.”

There is not much I can do about it, sadly, because there was another guy on the start line who was a little better than me.

My final run was fantastic, I must say. I took a little while to get there, but once that happened, I felt really sucked in.