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FIA makes new Sepang announcement ahead of Bahrain GP
Drivers may use cooling vests under FIA rules, while teams must add ballast for anyone who opts out.
- The FIA declared a Heat Hazard for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia after forecasts predicted the Heat Index will exceed 31.0°C during the race.
- Introduced in 2025 following health concerns at the Qatar Grand Prix, the Heat Hazard designation is being used for the third time this year by the FIA.
- Drivers may use an in-car system flowing cooled liquid through fireproof clothing to combat cockpit temperatures exceeding 40°C; those declining the system must carry 0.5kg of ballast.
- Heavy rain greeted Formula 1 teams arriving at Sepang on Tuesday, though forecasts predict swelteringly hot conditions will develop during the Race weekend.
- Postponed from its April date due to conflict in the Middle East, this weekend's event at Sepang serves as the rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix.
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The Bahrain race cancelled due to the Middle East conflict is being remedied in Malaysia. Due to a heat warning, special rules apply for drivers and cars.
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The GP from Bahrain to Sepang is classified as heat risk: cooling imposed on stables, mass increased by 5 kg and possible rain....
The FIA (International Automobile Federation) has officially declared a "heat hazard" ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. This means that drivers will be protected from high temperatures during Sunday's race…
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