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The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has announced that it will install simplified air conditioning systems in the cockpits of Formula 1 cars. The announcement – made exclusively to Motorsport – came after problems caused by extreme heat during the Qatar Grand Prix last year.
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has announced that it will install air conditioning systems in the cockpits of Formula 1 cars;
Last year, due to the extreme heat, several drivers faced health problems at the Qatar GP;
The simplified air conditioning system will be tested during the Dutch GP in August;
If the tests are successful, the FIA should make the system mandatory in Formula 1 cars under necessary conditions;
The information is from Motorsport.
The Qatar GP took place in early October last year, with temperatures that caused several drivers to suffer: Logan Sargeant, from Williams, retired from the race with symptoms of dehydration; Lance Stroll, from Aston Martin, and Alexander Albon, from Williams, received medical attention shortly after the end of the race; and Esteban Ocon, from Alpine, vomited inside his helmet.
The FIA has revealed that it will already begin testing the experimental air conditioning system at the Dutch GP, which takes place in August. According to the announcement made to Motorsport, the system consists of several small structures installed around the cockpit and bodywork of the vehicle, channeling cool air directly to the driver.
“Initial testing and proof of concept on site are planned to take place at Zandvoort and at the following races. If these tests are successful, the FIA will require the installation of this active cooling system on Formula 1 cars in the future, when a risk of heat is declared”, reads the statement.
“In addition, teams will be allowed to take exceptional measures to cool the driver’s equipment and survival cell as much as possible before the sessions,” the entity adds.
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