According to the BBC, the designation for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia is the third heat-hazard classification of the season, following the Austrian and Italian grands prix. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: This weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been declared a heat-hazard race, with temperatures expected to reach up to 33°C during the event.

According to the BBC, the designation is the third heat-hazard classification of the season, following the Austrian and Italian grands prix.

A heat hazard is an official status given to a race when temperatures are forecast to exceed 31°C at some point during the event.

Temperatures are forecast to range between 31°C and 33°C throughout the race weekend, with high humidity and a chance of rain each day.