FIA BUG DERAILS BAHRAIN START EMERGENCY FIX SAVES

Original: How FIA software bug caused chaos in Bahrain GP in Malaysia – and the emergency fix that saved the race

An FIA software bug caused multiple cars to stop during the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with an emergency fix implemented to allow the race to proceed.

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