After both Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell did not make their obligatory media appointments due to 'borderline heatstroke', fresh concerns around driver safety in Formula One have returned.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said Hamilton fell ill straight after the race, and Russell was deemed not well enough to speak to the media. Race winner Lando Norris admitted to feeling 'dizzy' after getting out of the car.

Earlier this season, the Hungarian Grand Prix was raced during a heatwave sweeping across Europe, with temperatures of 31 Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) recorded.

Hungarian authorities and race organizers appearead prepared enough to provide free water and plenty of shaded areas for the hundreds of thousands of fans who attended over the course of the weekend. Having medical provision on site was also essential, but what about the drivers?

"I think that in terms of racing car drivers, we aren't really considering the risk enough," Graz University climate scientist Chloe Brimicombe explained to DW. She believes research on the dangers involved, for drivers and pit stop mechanics, is lacking.

"I feel like Formula One would be the sort of organization that could spearhead that and show they're protecting their staff members.........

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