{"id":20472,"date":"2026-10-06T12:04:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20472"},"modified":"2026-10-06T12:04:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:04:51","slug":"f1-in-bahrain-in-malaysia-the-race-needed-a-software-update-to-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20472","title":{"rendered":"F1 in Bahrain… in Malaysia: The race needed a software update to start"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI-rewritten:<\/strong> This is a summary of an article from Ars Technica, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.<\/p>\n

Ars Technica •
\n Jonathan M. Gitlin
\n • October 5, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

The 2026 Formula One Grand Prix in Malaysia faced torrential rain that forced organizers to cancel the start due to a software bug. Heavy rain arrived before the scheduled time, and while drivers circled behind the safety car to clear the track, several cars entered an automatic shutdown. This occurred because slow speeds triggered a hard-coded rule intended to prevent cheating, which cut off their electric motors for 60 seconds. Max Verstappen described the chaos as "like the Lego race," noting that multiple cars crawled at varying speeds before rebooting.<\/p>\n

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FIA head of single-seater racing Nikolas Tombazis explained that the software was designed to reduce power in wet sectors for safety, but it lacked adequate testing this year due to a lack of similar weather during practice. The bug caused many cars to stop and reaccelerate slowly. Organizers issued an updated software fix within 20 minutes, though teams required time to apply it, causing further delays. By the second start attempt, rain had abated, but only nine drivers chose intermediate tires; others gambled on slicks, a mistake as the track remained too wet for them.<\/p>\n

The race restarted on lap 13 with Verstappen taking the lead after passing Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Lewis Hamilton recovered from a poor start to reach fifth place within ten laps. Fernando Alonso moved into tenth place thanks to aerodynamic and power unit upgrades. Later, Alex Albon’s Williams suffered a gearbox failure, followed by a virtual safety car, before a full safety car was declared after Russell stopped on the track. The race restarted on lap 52 of 55, with Hamilton eventually passing Isack Hadjar for third place in the final laps.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> Ars Technica •
\n Jonathan M. Gitlin
\n • October 5, 2026<\/p>\n

Read the original article at Ars Technica →<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Ars Technica, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story. Ars Technica • Jonathan M. Gitlin • October 5, 2026 The 2026 Formula One Grand Prix in Malaysia<\/p>\n

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