Verstappen mocks Russell over cooling vest debate in Malaysia heat

First reported 6 hours ago · latest 3 hours ago

At the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend, Max Verstappen responds to George Russell's cost cap complaint about cooling vests, joking about saunas and dismissing the need for mandatory cooling.

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Motorsport.com provides background on the abandoned FIA cooling vest mandate, while PlanetF1 frames it as Verstappen mocking Russell's complaint. The Reddit post shares Verstappen's full sauna quote from De Telegraaf, adding personal training details.

Recommended first read: Motorsport.com offers the most complete context, including the history of the cooling vest debate and Verstappen's stance, with an image.

Verstappen mocks Russell over cooling vest debate in Malaysia heat

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Verstappen mocks Russell over cooling vest debate in Malaysia heat

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Max Verstappen responds to George Russell: "Maybe I should take him to the sauna!"

Max Verstappen pokes fun at George Russell over F1 cost cap complaint

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Max Verstappen on the heat and cooling :"I don't need it. Maybe I am less affected by the heat. Well, a Finnish sauna at 85 degrees is a lot warmer... You shouldn't hire yourself either. Yeah, it's hot, but that's part of it. You have to train for that..