Does Macca F1 driver cooling trick have other purpose?

[John S]

The well-known journalist Giorgio Piola, while examining the McLaren MCL39, noticed the presence of a singular tub full of Dry Ice, a tub hidden in the nose of the single-seater.

Officially the contents of that tub are used to cool the cockpit.
Nothing excludes that but it is also true that Dry Ice is known for the Sublimation process; that is it's a substance that passes directly from Solid to Gaseous without leaving a trace....
Therefore nothing excludes that it can be used for other purposes..., for example to cool something else. 

In F1 where even hecto-milligrams of paint are saved, do you put a Basket like that in the nose just for driver comfort??? 

It's not April Fool time so I guess what is being reported may be true!!!

Whilst you think about it see below ... it's a Champagne Basket with a capacity of 3 kg hidden in the nose of the season dominating McL39! 

[Andy B]

Innovation is what F1 is all about and there should be more of it!

[Jericoke]

My question is... does McLaren get to refill it for post race scrutineering?

Serving much the same purpose as water cooled brakes in the 80s?

[Andy B]

My question is... does McLaren get to refill it for post race scrutineering?

Serving much the same purpose as water cooled brakes in the 80s?

Adding weight after the flag would not go down well as they could run an underweight car.