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

During the Formula 1 event in Malaysia, debates resurfaced surrounding the implementation of cooling vests. Regulators previously considered making the protective gear compulsory two seasons ago, but the governing body ultimately scrapped the proposal following pushback from competitors.

Verstappen notably stood among the athletes who firmly rejected the equipment during those earlier discussions.

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