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Heat hazard declared for Italian Grand Prix

Channel News Asia Thursday 03 September 2026, 10:37 UTC 1 min read
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Heat hazard declared for Italian Grand Prix MONZA, Italy, Sept 3 : 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 temperatures in excess of 31 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit) had been forecast.

Heat hazard declared for Italian Grand Prix MONZA, Italy, Sept 3 : 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 temperatures in excess of 31 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit) had been forecast. The Austrian Grand Prix 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. Sunday's race 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.
Italian Grand Prix Heat (ORG) Italian Grand Prix (ORG) Italy (LOCATION) Monza (ORG) Rui Marques (PERSON) The Austrian Grand Prix (ORG) Kimi Antonelli (PERSON)
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