F1 drivers split over cooling vests as Verstappen criticises system
Formula 1’s driver cooling vests have become a talking point, with drivers divided on their use in hot conditions. Max Verstappen was among those to criticise the equipment, saying the vests do not work.
Formula 1’s cooling vests have become a subject of debate among drivers, particularly with heat-related concerns in Singapore. Multiple outlets reported that opinion in the paddock is divided over whether the devices should be used in extreme conditions.
Max Verstappen made his view clear by criticising the cooling vests and saying they do not work. Another reported view in the wider debate was that the devices should be banned, underlining the split among drivers over how Formula 1 should handle heat hazards.
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