FIA SOFTWARE BUG CAUSED MALAYSIA F1 CHAOS

Original: Explained: What was really going on with the FIA software bug causing F1 chaos in Malaysia

A software bug in the FIA systems caused chaos at the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season's first wet-weather race in Malaysia, affecting multiple cars including leader Max Verstappen.

The start of the first wet-weather race of the 2026 Formula 1 season descended into chaos. Leader Max Verstappen was the first to suffer from a lack of power while driving slowly during the formation laps behind the safety car, after which Lewis Hamilton came to a standstill and several other cars f