F1 in Bahrain… in Malaysia: The race needed a software update to start

October 3, 2026 · 10:03 am 4 sources

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• Red Bull’s Verstappen grabs pole position for Bahrain GP in Malaysia
  Al Jazeera · October 3, 2026 10:03
  Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari will start second on the grid in Sepang, with Red Bull's ⁠Isack Hadjar third.
• Red Bull’s Verstappen wins rain-delayed Bahrain GP F1 race in Sepang
  Al Jazeera · October 4, 2026 11:02
  Championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton finish second and third.
• Formula One to probe software bug behind Bahrain GP chaos in Sepang
  Al Jazeera · October 5, 2026 09:02
  Drivers faced glitches at the race in Malaysia, where Lewis Hamilton had to stop and restart his car on the track.
• F1 in Bahrain... in Malaysia: The race needed a software update to start
  Ars Technica · October 5, 2026 16:09
  A software bug waylaid half the field and required a race reboot.