The new Formula 1 2026 regulations faced a major reality check when heavy rain drenched the circuit. Rather than delivering clean track action, the wet running exposed a hidden Pandora's box regarding how the next-generation cars operate behind the Safety Car under poor visibility conditions.
Power unit software units, misinterpreting unusually low revs and slow speeds, triggered a protective shutdown mode that effectively killed the engines. Max Verstappen was the first to hit the snag before successfully performing a rolling reset, but Lewis Hamilton was not as fortunate, forced to halt his car entirely on track.
Similar software glitches affected other Ferrari-powered entries and rival units, prompting Race Control to suspend the starting procedure immediately. The sudden system failures completely fractured the pack and left teams scrambling to understand the unexpected telemetry anomalies.
Speaking over team radio, Charles Leclerc—who managed to clear the glitch quickly without stopping—voiced his utter disbelief at the situation. He warned that stalling on a straight with such dismal visibility leaves drivers completely helpless as passengers.
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Start Formula 1 GP Malaysia di Sepang batal akibat mogok massal mobil pada putaran formasi, picu pengiriman software darurat dari FIA.
Lewis Hamilton dan Charles Leclerc tiba di Sirkuit Sepang mengemudikan sedan sport Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce kembar dengan warna berbeda.
Aksi kocak marshal lokal menyapu lintasan dengan sapu ala penyihir saat delay hujan GP Bahrain di Sepang sukses curi perhatian fans.
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