"The FIA needs to step in" - Russell's cooling vest comments explained
Russell said Mercedes will skip the vest and urged the FIA to fund a common solution for drivers in heat-hazard races.
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Verstappen and Russell collide again with the coolant vests in Malaysia: the Dutchman responds with a sauna pull and zero desire to use it. The Verstappen entry sets Russell on fire for the coolant vests: 'Maybe I should take him to the sauna' was first published in What!.
The debate on coolant vests has resurfaced during the Formula 1 weekend in Malaysia. Two years ago, there were behind-the-scenes talks about making the coolant vest mandatory, something the FIA was open to, but after strong opposition from several pilots,
Max Verstappen is driving without a cooling vest despite the harsh conditions in Malaysia. The Red Bull driver is undergoing specific training to cope with the heat and disagrees with George Russell. "A Finnish sauna at 85 or 100 degrees is also pretty hot."
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