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Would you make cooling vests mandatory for F1 drivers in extreme heat?

The cooling-vest debate flared up again during the Malaysian F1 weekend: two years ago the FIA planned to make them mandatory, but scrapped the idea after driver pushback. Max Verstappen still opposes it, and jokingly suggested sauna training instead after George Russell raised the topic.

  • Yes, their health is worth it
  • No, let the drivers decide
  • Only mandatory in extreme heat
  • The FIA should focus elsewhere