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Singapore GP heat hazard brings extra cooling and weight rules

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The FIA declared a Heat Hazard for both the Sprint and the Race; RacingNews365 reports mandatory cooling hardware, revised minimum-weight limits and a cockpit-ballast alternative.

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F1 teams at the Singapore Grand Prix must fit functional Driver Cooling System hardware, RacingNews365 reports. The FIA has declared a Heat Hazard for both the Sprint and the Race.

The FIA Race Director’s notice, dated 8 October, says the Official Weather Service forecast a heat index above 31.0°C at some point during the Sprint or Race.

RacingNews365 reports that minimum-weight limits rise by 2kg during practice and qualifying and by 5kg for the Race. It says drivers who choose not to wear a cooling vest must instead carry 0.5kg of compensating ballast in the cockpit.

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  1. SOURCEFIA declare Singapore heat hazard as drivers prepare for biggest testRacingNews365 English
  2. PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 4 - Heat Hazard DeclarationFIA F1 decision documents
  3. PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 6 - Race Director's Competition NotesFIA F1 decision documents