The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix was relocated to Malaysia's Sepang circuit due to the Iran conflict, and heavy rain caused major race delays. Two formation laps behind the safety car triggered a bug in F1 car software that incorrectly flagged drivers for cheating, nearly preventing the race from starting.
Background
The 2026 F1 season saw the Bahrain GP relocated to Malaysia due to regional conflict. Sepang's tropical climate frequently creates challenging wet-race conditions.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Oct 6, 2026 at 12:09 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10