Fl drivers not fans of cooling vests for races

Champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton urged Formula One’s governing body not to make cooling vests mandatory at hot races.

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The race weekend in Singapore was declared a heat hazard because of the high temperatures, meaning drivers could either wear a vest which circulates cold liquid through tubes to maintain body temperature, or add extra ballast to their cars.

The vests are set to become mandatory in hot conditions from next season.

Red Bull's four-time champion Verstappen on Oct 4 said the vests should remain optional.

"I haven't used the vest. I’m also not intending to use it because I feel like this needs to be a driver choice," he explained.

"From the FIA side, they will always throw it on safety - but then we can talk about a lot of stuff that can be improved on safety, including pit entries in certain places.