FIA reveals why F1 cars stopped in rain at Bahrain GP in Malaysia

The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was delayed by 40 minutes due to a downpour. A chaotic formation lap followed, with several cars experiencing technical issues, including front-row starters Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, who suffered from a glitch that rendered throttle input ineffective.

Max Verstappen secured his and Red Bull's first win of the year with a dominant drive in the dramatic race. According to Motorsport.com, the technical issues experienced by the cars during the formation lap were caused by a problem that made throttle input ineffective. Verstappen led home the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli, who extended his championship lead to 84 points over teammate George Russell, who retired with a suspected engine problem.

Lewis Hamilton finished third after a thrilling recovery drive, having dropped to 18th at the start due to an incorrect tyre choice. The race was marked by chaotic and unprecedented scenes, with a delay of over 90 minutes caused by heavy rain and technical problems.

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