FIA issues Heat Hazard warning for F1 Austrian Grand Prix
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 9:05 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The FIA has declared a Heat Hazard for the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix scheduled for this weekend. As mainland Europe experiences a significant heatwave, drivers are encouraged to wear cooling vests or use ballast in their cars due to anticipated temperatures exceeding 31C at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Austria has reported one of the highest recorded temperatures this June, complicating driver performance and safety. Additional precautions may be implemented to ensure driver well-being during the race weekend.
- •FIA warns of extreme heat conditions for weekend race.
- •Temperatures expected to reach over 31C at Red Bull Ring.
- •Drivers advised to wear cooling vests or add ballast.
- •Austria among several countries breaking June heat records.
- 10:20 AMThe Guardian Sport — Austrian Grand Prix is declared F1 heat-hazard race amid European heatwave
- 9:23 AMYahoo Sports — Austrian GP declared heat-hazard race amid heatwave
- 9:23 AMBBC Sport — Austrian GP declared heat-hazard race amid heatwave
- 9:05 AMAutosport — FIA declares Heat Hazard for F1 Austrian Grand Prix
- 9:00 AMMotorsport.com — FIA declares Heat Hazard for F1 Austrian Grand Prix
"Teams must fit a driver cooling system for race First time heat hazard has been declared this season Formula One’s governing body has declared a heat hazard for the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg’s Red Bull Ring this weekend, the first time this season that the designation has been used. The race director, Rui Marques, said the official weather service forecasts temperatures in excess of 31C during the race. 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. Continue reading...
"The FIA has declared a Heat Hazard for this weekend's Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, encouraging drivers to either wear cooling vests or attach ballast to their cars. Mainland Europe has been smothered by its first major heatwave of the summer, with Austria one of several countries breaking June temperature records. With temperatures at Spielberg's Red Bull Ring expected to hover over 31C ...Keep reading
"Formula 1's governing body the FIA has declared a Heat Hazard for this weekend's Austrian GP, encouraging drivers to either wear cooling vests or attach ballast to their F1 cars. Mainland Europe has been smothered by its first major heatwave of the summer, with Austria one of several countries breaking June temperature records. With temperatures at Spielberg's Red Bull Ring expected to ...Keep reading
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External links- The Guardian SportJun 25, 2026, 10:20 AMAustrian Grand Prix is declared F1 heat-hazard race amid European heatwave
Teams must fit a driver cooling system for race First time heat hazard has been declared this season Formula One’s governing body has declared a heat hazard for the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg’s Red Bull Ring this weekend, the first time this season that the designation has been used. The race director, Rui Marques, said the official weather service forecasts temperatures in excess of 31C during the race. 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. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 9:23 AMAustrian GP declared heat-hazard race amid heatwave
This weekend's Austrian Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race by Formula 1's governing body the FIA.
- BBC SportJun 25, 2026, 9:23 AMAustrian GP declared heat-hazard race amid heatwave
This weekend's Austrian Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race by Formula 1's governing body the FIA.
- AutosportJun 25, 2026, 9:05 AMFIA declares Heat Hazard for F1 Austrian Grand Prix
The FIA has declared a Heat Hazard for this weekend's Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, encouraging drivers to either wear cooling vests or attach ballast to their cars. Mainland Europe has been smothered by its first major heatwave of the summer, with Austria one of several countries breaking June temperature records. With temperatures at Spielberg's Red Bull Ring expected to hover over 31C ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 25, 2026, 9:00 AMFIA declares Heat Hazard for F1 Austrian Grand Prix
Formula 1's governing body the FIA has declared a Heat Hazard for this weekend's Austrian GP, encouraging drivers to either wear cooling vests or attach ballast to their F1 cars. Mainland Europe has been smothered by its first major heatwave of the summer, with Austria one of several countries breaking June temperature records. With temperatures at Spielberg's Red Bull Ring expected to ...Keep reading
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