Singapore 2026 heat-hazard tag fuels vest debate

BBC Sport reported Singapore was declared a heat-hazard race again, while Autosport and Motorsport.com said drivers remain split on cooling vests.

BBC Sport reported that the Singapore Grand Prix has been designated a heat-hazard race, the fourth time Formula 1 has used that label in 2026. It is also the second race weekend in a row to carry the designation, according to the same report, keeping driver cooling in focus ahead of the event.

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that the paddock remains divided over cooling vests. Those reports said some drivers back added cooling support, while others argue the physical challenge should remain part of Formula 1, with the debate resurfacing after recent hot-weather races.

The discussion comes with championship context around the front of the field. George Russell arrives second in the drivers' championship on 236 points, Lewis Hamilton is third on 214, and Max Verstappen is sixth on 188.