I don't believe that it is against the rules its just not worth the weight.g-force_addict wrote:Why FIA won't allow an air conditioning system pumping cold air to the drivers suits thru a hose?
This would greatly improve drivers comfort and performance.
Maybe F1 drivers need to start a strike?
FIA should allow some concessions to compensate for the size and weight.Federico wrote:NASCAR uses a air conditioned helmet but the cooling box is huge:
I also saw a liquid cooled shirt but the box is even bigger:
At a race in California last year, the track temps were way over 110F, at 10AM and it only got worse until sun-down. tTe inside of the car was around 130F for most of the day. I'm pretty fit, I run and cycle vast distances and for my age at least and I trained in high temp/humidity. On my second 90 minute stint the pump powering my cool vest died after about 40 minutes. Within about 20 minutes I felt like I was close to passing out. The combination of an extremely physical car, relatively tight track, very little additional driver cooling, poor in-car airflow and a drinks bottle that I consumed in the first half an hour left me in a terrible way. I made it to about 75 minutes, then there was a full-course yellow and I got a little respite, we pitted for gas and a new cool-box and the next driver was OK.RickDavis wrote:It's to do with conditioning, the more you train in hot/humid conditions the better your body is able to cope with higher temperatures. It's like athletes who have to play in hot conditions overseas will fly out weeks before and do training over there to acclimate to local conditions.
There's no magic pill or fancy tech that will lower your core body temperature.
Cool vests and cold drinks are more for comfort than a part of any serious heat reduction strategy. Nothing trumps hard work and training.
Yep. a failed cool suit is worse than no coolsuit as it acts as an insulating layer holding your body heat in!emaren wrote:At a race in California last year, the track temps were way over 110F, at 10AM and it only got worse until sun-down. tTe inside of the car was around 130F for most of the day. I'm pretty fit, I run and cycle vast distances and for my age at least and I trained in high temp/humidity. On my second 90 minute stint the pump powering my cool vest died after about 40 minutes. Within about 20 minutes I felt like I was close to passing out. The combination of an extremely physical car, relatively tight track, very little additional driver cooling, poor in-car airflow and a drinks bottle that I consumed in the first half an hour left me in a terrible way. I made it to about 75 minutes, then there was a full-course yellow and I got a little respite, we pitted for gas and a new cool-box and the next driver was OK.RickDavis wrote:It's to do with conditioning, the more you train in hot/humid conditions the better your body is able to cope with higher temperatures. It's like athletes who have to play in hot conditions overseas will fly out weeks before and do training over there to acclimate to local conditions.
There's no magic pill or fancy tech that will lower your core body temperature.
Cool vests and cold drinks are more for comfort than a part of any serious heat reduction strategy. Nothing trumps hard work and training.
During the event, a number of drivers ran really short stints because concentrating in the heat is extremely tough, drinking enough liquid and wearing cool suits/vests is vital.
I know that at least in the past some F1 drivers have used Peltier systems to try to keep them cool.......
Tim.Wright wrote:Why on earth would you need an air conditioned suit in England??
=D> =D> =D> =D>Because f**k logic, that's whyTim.Wright wrote:Why on earth would you need an air conditioned suit in England??
Oh, c'mon, Tim. To stay warm, that's why.Tim.Wright wrote:Why on earth would you need an air conditioned suit in England??
