FIA launches probe after stop-start chaos at rain-hit Bahrain GP
Software problems caused embarrassing and unprecedented scenes when this season’s much-criticised new cars effectively failed to work in the wet.
The Formula One Organization (FIA) has launched an investigation into the rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix following a series of technical issues experienced by multiple teams. The race at the Sepang circuit was postponed by 90 minutes due to heavy rain, causing confusion and chaos among drivers and teams. Multiple cars, including those of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, encountered software problems on the formation lap, leading to a standstill.
Verstappen and Hamilton had to stop on track and restart their engines, with Verstappen later likening the race to a "Lego race." The FIA stated that an unprecedented combination of factors, such as low engine speed, low-grip conditions, wet-weather energy management settings, and circuit configuration, resulted in an unintended loss of power for several cars.
The FIA technical department subsequently released updated software to address the issue during the race delay. The FIA, along with teams and power unit manufacturers, will now conduct a full review of the incident.
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