The chaotic scenes that unfolded prior to the race start in Malaysia sparked intense paddock discussions, featuring a rare moment where fierce rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen aligned in their critique. Both Formula 1 world champions voiced their frustrations in the post-race press conference, slamming the extreme complexity of modern power unit software after a bizarre glitch crippled multiple cars during the formation lap.
The embarrassing episode began right at the front of the grid, with the two multi-time champions leading the formation lap before experiencing sudden, drastic power drops. FormulaPassion reported that the superstar duo became the primary victims of these software malfunctions, which transformed the pre-race procedure into a slow-motion comedy of errors reminiscent of a buggy video game.
Reflecting on the tense moments inside the cockpit, Hamilton detailed the sudden loss of energy when the weather shifted. "It started to rain and there was general panic when we lost power," Hamilton recalled, noting that his specific power failure required him to actually stop his car on the track and completely reboot the vehicle's electronic system to get going again.
Verstappen echoed those concerns when questioned about the fragility of modern power units under damp conditions. The Dutchman humorously compared the bizarre on-track traffic jam to children's toys, noting how multiple cars were suddenly crawling along the straightaway at identical, painfully slow speeds.
"At one point there were five of us side by side on the straight because we couldn't understand what was happening," Verstappen explained. Hamilton confirmed the surreal nature of the incident, admitting he had to shut down his car and restart it on track for the very first time, concluding that the sport must learn valuable lessons from such an unacceptable technical fiasco.
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Max Verstappen ungkap kunci sukses atasi start buruk demi raih kemenangan bersejarah dan podium puncak untuk Red Bull di Formula 1.
Lewis Hamilton ungkap detik menegangkan saat pilih ban salah di Sepang, namun sukses amankan podium ketiga bersama Ferrari di GP Malaysia.
Simak jadwal lengkap GP Singapura 2026 di Marina Bay. Format Sprint pertama, perebutan gelar Kimi Antonelli, dan waktu sesi krusial akhir pekan ini.
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