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FIA Explains Technical Glitches Caused by Rain and Software Bug at Sepang Race

Motorsport.com F1 · 2026-10-04
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The FIA revealed that a software bug rendered throttle input ineffective for front-row starters Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, and other drivers during a rain-delayed formation lap at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at the Sepang circuit. FIA official Nikolas Tombazis explained that limited wet-weather testing this season and slow driving during the formation lap triggered the bug, requiring a 53-minute delay for a software update before the race restarted.

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Source: Motorsport.com F1 · via ahirlevel.hu

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