P1racenews AI automatic summary:
For the second successive grand prix, the FIA is poised to announce an extreme heat warning to the F1 drivers.
The cooling vest was developed in response to the extreme conditions faced during the 2023 Qatar GP, where several drivers needed medical attention post-race.
Many drivers at the Singapore event experimented with the vest, equipped with tubes for circulating ice water, marking their first trial.
In the upcoming United States Grand Prix, drivers may face the decision of utilizing a cooling vest or adding weight to their cars if a heat warning is announced.
The weather forecast for the Circuit of the Americas indicates scorching temperatures, potentially prompting back-to-back heat warnings from the FIA.
The FIA recently issued its initial heat warning following the Singapore GP’s exceptionally high temperatures exceeding 31°C.
Drivers are likely to receive another heat hazard alert for the United States Grand Prix due to expected hot weather conditions despitethe vest not being mandatory until next year.
Various F1 drivers, including Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, hold differing views on the mandatory inclusion of the cooling vest, with Hamilton advocating for it to be an optional safety measure.
