Heavy rain at Sepang triggered an unexpected drama that immediately tested the limits of the new technical regulations. When race control ordered a rolling start behind the safety car led by Max Verstappen, engineers in the pit lane were suddenly confronted with an unforeseen technical nightmare.
The root of the chaos lay in the brand-new power units struggling to cope with extremely low revs while crawling behind the safety car. This software glitch threw multiple cars into complete confusion, leaving Lewis Hamilton fighting a potential early retirement as his dashboard lit up with electronic error messages.
The situation turned chaotic as the pack split into several groups due to strict regulations prohibiting overtaking during the sluggish formation lap. With several teams forced to perform stationary system reboots, race control had no choice but to suspend the start procedure and wave everyone back to the pit lane.
While teething troubles are somewhat expected during the dawn of a massive regulatory overhaul, this glaring software vulnerability highlights a major headache for teams. Refining these complex power units will undoubtedly take top priority to ensure smooth operational procedures moving forward.
Baca Juga
GP Bahrain F1 di Malaysia mendadak kacau akibat masalah perangkat lunak FIA saat lap pembentukan, membuat mobil Lewis Hamilton dan Verstappen mogok.
Regulasi F1 2026 diuji hujan lebat di Bahrain. Masalah software power unit bikin mobil mati mendadak, picu kritik tajam dari Charles Leclerc.
Start Formula 1 GP Malaysia di Sepang batal akibat mogok massal mobil pada putaran formasi, picu pengiriman software darurat dari FIA.
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