How FIA software bug caused chaos in Bahrain GP in Malaysia – and the emergency fix that saved the race
The start of the first wet-weather race of the 2026 Formula 1 season descended into chaos. Leader Max Verstappen was the first to suffer from a lack of power while driving slowly during the formation laps behind the safety car, after which Lewis Hamilton came to a standstill and several other cars followed.<br />Race control was forced to stop the formation lap with a red flag, after which there was ...<a class="more" href="https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/how-fia-software-bug-caused-chaos-in-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-and-the-emergency-fix-that-saved-the-ra/10861989/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk">Keep reading</a>