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Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang Delayed Due to Heavy Rain
The FIA said no improvement was forecast for 10 minutes as standing water and lightning made the Sepang circuit unsafe, officials said.
- On Sunday, October 4, 2026, heavy rain delayed the start of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit, forcing race control to postpone the 3:00pm start indefinitely.
- The Bahrain Grand Prix relocated to Malaysia after officials canceled the original event due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with an agreement reached between F1, the FIA, and both governments.
- Alpine driver Franco Colapinto faces a 15-place grid penalty for exceeding his engine allocation and a prior collision, while Red Bull's Isack Hadjar received a five-place drop for using a new power unit component.
- Max Verstappen secured pole position for Sunday's race, with Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton alongside him on the front row and championship leader Kimi Antonelli moved to third after grid penalties shifted the grid order.
- Drivers face an unprecedented challenge as this marks the first potential wet race under 2026 regulations, with Sepang's abrasive asphalt and 50% rain forecast threatening a chaotic and unpredictable contest.
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The Straits TimesBahrain Grand Prix in Sepang delayed due to heavy rain
SEPANG, Malaysia, Oct 4 : The start of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was delayed on Sunday due to heavy rain at the Sepang International Circuit. The race was due to start at 3 p.m. (0700 GMT).The governing FIA said no improvement is forecasted for the next 10 minutes and sent the medical car
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A strong thunderstorm flooded the Malaysian track. At 9.40 a.m. the training round
·Turin, Italy
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