Heat hazard declared for Italian Grand Prix
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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli talking to team members in the paddock of the Italian Grand Prix in Monza on Sept 3. The Italian is leading the drivers’ standings ahead of his home race.
PHOTO: EPA
MONZA – Formula One's governing body declared a heat hazard for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza, the second time this season that it has taken such a step.
Race Director Rui Marques said in a statement on Sept 3 that temperatures in excess of 31 deg C had been forecast.
The Austrian GP in June was the last time a heat hazard was declared.
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.
The car's minimum weight is increased to accommodate the hardware.
The race on Sept 6 is the 13th round of the championship, with 20-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli at the top of the standings for his home race. REUTERS
