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FIA software bug causes red flag and chaos at the wet-weather 2026 Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix

Motorsport.com F1 · 2026-10-04
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The 2026 Formula 1 season's first wet-weather race in Malaysia descended into chaos during safety car formation laps when a software bug caused leader Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, and several other cars to lose power and stall. FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis confirmed the bug was triggered by cars moving very slowly under reduced 2025/2026 wet-weather electrical power limits, forcing a red flag and a 40-minute delay.

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Source: Motorsport.com F1 · via ahirlevel.hu

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