Austrian Grand Prix is declared F1 heat-hazard race amid European heatwave
Teams must fit a driver cooling system for race First time heat hazard has been declared this season Formula One’s governing body has declared a
Teams must fit a driver cooling system for race First time heat hazard has been declared this season Formula One’s governing body has declared a heat hazard for the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg’s Red Bull Ring this weekend, the first time this season that the designation has been used.
The race director, Rui Marques, said the official weather service forecasts temperatures in excess of 31C during the race. Declaring a heat hazard requires teams
to fit a driver cooling system, such as a liquid-cooled vest, though drivers are not obliged to use them and can take a ballast penalty
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