Possible solution to combat F1 driver heat issue? GPDA chief Alex Wurz calls for 'cooling seats'

The head of F1’s drivers’ organisation has proposed a possible solution to combat the gruelling heat issues faced at the Qatar Grand Prix. 
Possible solution to combat F1 driver heat issue proposed

Ex-F1 driver Alex Wurz, who is the chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), says that every team should be looking into producing ‘cooling sꦦeats’ to help regulat🌺e body temperature and limit the negative impact on the human body. 

A number of drivers reported feeling unwell, dehydrated and even experiencing fainting ꦯepisodes w﷽hile taking part in Sunday’s 57-lap race, which was held amid high humidity and temperatures exceeding 30C. 

Some even had to seek medical attention afterwards, with Williams driver 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Alex Albon treated for acute heat exposure. His teammate168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Logan Sargeant retired from the ra🔴ce because he could no longer cope with the conditions. 

Aston Martin’s 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Fernando Alonso revealed he had been burned by his seat du𒆙e to the extreme temperatures inside the cockpit. 

Wurz insisted this is an iss꧂ue that goes beyond fitness. 

Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Race Day.-
Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix,…

"It's too easy to say: 'Here is a gym membership - get𒅌 on with it,'" Wu♏rz told BBC Sport. 

“The💃re are multiple contributing factors which need to be understood by everyone.”

"My initial thoughts revolve around les🍎sons from other categories which have shown heat as a limiting factor for drivers.

"Coᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚoling seats, for example, work very well and are not too difficult to produce and install. That is something every team should already be looking at.

"There needs to be be𒁏tter insulation and/or air cooling for very hot electrical boxes, which ar꧙e often sited near the drivers' seat, or in the future reroute hot hydraulic lines, so the driver's seat environment is not overheating.

"The entire rules set has tests and limits for many parts of the car. Given the driver is one of the performance parts of the equation, perhaps it is time to look at defining limits to the hea🔯t they are subjected to.”

Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Race Day.-
Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha,…

Tougher fire protection standards for F1 racesuits were 🌠implemented prior to Romain𒁏 Grosjean’s fireball crash at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix. 

Wurz admi💛tted one of the drawbacks of𒀰 the updated firesuits is that they offer reduced breathability. 

"They cook you,” he explained. “I recently ꦿtested a car while wearing the new mandatory fireproofs, and I was shocked how hot I was.

"Of course those fireproofs are here for a very good reason and I am not suggesting a return to lower fireproofing standards, but for those who are not aware w♏hat is happening, that is one of many contributing factors."

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