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FIA to Investigate Software Bug After Bahrain GP in Malaysia
The FIA said teams and manufacturers will review the power-unit glitch after heavy rain and a 40-minute delay left cars unable to follow the safety car.
- On Sunday, the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia faced a chaotic 40-minute delay as hybrid cars failed to operate in wet conditions, prompting the FIA to order a full review.
- An unprecedented combination of low engine speeds and energy management settings caused power loss as Formula One's hybrid cars faced their first wet-weather test this season, catching teams and the FIA Technical Department unprepared.
- Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton reported acceleration failures during the formation lap, with Ferrari's Hamilton describing the experience as a 'Lego race' and briefly stopping on track to restart his car.
- During a 53-minute delay, the FIA distributed an updated software release removing energy limit constraints, enabling teams to adjust power units before the race restart and allowing the event to proceed.
- FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis cited insufficient pre-season wet-weather testing as a contributing factor, while the incident renewed criticism of Formula One's complex hybrid regulations and heavy software reliance.
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FIA to investigate software bug after Bahrain GP in Malaysia
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