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Story summary
- FIA declares a Singapore Grand Prix hazard, forcing drivers to use vests or add ballast.
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) rejects vests, saying they limit movement and fail after 1.5 hours.
- George Russell (Mercedes) supports vests, warning overheating can cause hallucinations and lap-time loss.
- Mercedes declines vests, saying the $50,000 allowance is insufficient for a reliable system.
- Drivers who skip vests add 5 kg ballast and face 31 °C heat and 3 kg dehydration.