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Austrian Grand Prix is declared F1 heat-hazard race amid European heatwave

  • Teams must fit a driver cooling system for race

  • First time heat hazard has been declared this season

Formula One’s governing body has declared a heat ?hazard for the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg’s Red ?Bull Ring ?this ?weekend, the first time this season that the designation has ?been used.

The race director, Rui Marques, said the official weather service ?forecasts temperatures in excess of 31C during the race. Declaring a heat ?hazard requires teams to fit a ?driver cooling system, such as a liquid-cooled vest, though drivers are not obliged to use them and can take a ballast penalty instead.

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Jun 25, 2026 Formula One 2026 Formula One Motor sport

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