Explained: What was really going on with the FIA software bug causing F1 chaos in Malaysia
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During the first wet-weather race of the 2026 Formula 1 season in Malaysia, a software bug originating from the FIA caused significant disruption at the start of the event.
Race leader Max Verstappen was the initial driver to experience a loss of power while traveling at slow speeds behind the safety car during the formation laps. Following Verstappen's issue, Lewis Hamilton also came to a complete standstill on the track.
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Motorsport.com F1 (US)Explaining the technical root cause of the race-start chaos.
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