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  "id": 11872163,
  "title": "F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia start delayed as thunderstorms hit Sepang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/f1-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-start-delayed-as-thunderstorms-hit-sepang",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T07:03:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/f1-bahrain-gp-malaysia-start-070322323.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia started delayed as a heavy thunderstorm hit the Sepang circuit. The pre-race procedure saw a drizzle become a tropical storm with lightning striking the track outside Kuala Lumpur. Rain intensity had been consistent for ten minutes, with no signs of improvement in the next five to ten minutes, according to FIA race control. The race, which occurred in Malaysia due to conflict in the Middle East, marked the first wet weather event for F1 since the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix, making it a debut for the new 2026 generation of cars. At the originally scheduled start time, the FIA noted that rain had been steady, with no forecast of improvement.",
  "summary": "Heavy thunderstorms have forced Formula 1 to delay the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "Sport : F1: Sepang Sees Smoother Fan Arrival Ahead Of Bahrain GP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/sport-f1-sepang-sees-smoother-fan-arrival-ahead-of-bahrain-gp",
        "published": "2026-10-04T03:20:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "F1: Sepang sees smoother fan arrival ahead of Bahrain GP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/f1-sepang-sees-smoother-fan-arrival-ahead-of-bahrain-gp",
        "published": "2026-10-04T05:31:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Heavy downpour hits Sepang as Bahrain GP start faces major uncertainty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/heavy-downpour-hits-sepang-as-bahrain-gp-start-faces-major-uncertainty",
        "published": "2026-10-04T06:26:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia start delayed as thunderstorms hit Sepang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/f1-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-start-delayed-as-thunderstorms-hit-sepang-11872328",
        "published": "2026-10-04T07:03:22.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}