
Several drivers, including Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, suffered software and electronic problems during the formation lap.
A software problem immobilized several cars, including those of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, during the formation lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix relocated to Sepang in Malaysia, forcing management to suspend the start.
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The Bahrain Grand Prix was relocated to Sepang in Malaysia after an episode of rain caused a delay.
Unusual location in Sepang. While all the cars had set off for the formation lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix (relocated to Malaysia) after an episode of rain causing a delay, several drivers were apparently victims of a software or electronic problem preventing them from advancing on the track.
We saw Lewis Hamilton, qualified on the front row alongside poleman Max Verstappen, driving in slow motion or being completely stopped. “It’s a software problem that we are trying to resolve,” the Ferrari team told the Briton while his car was stopped on the straight. “I press the accelerator and nothing happens,” replied the seven-time world champion.
Other drivers were victims of similar trouble: Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) and Esteban Ocon (Haas). Max Verstappen also had a mishap when he reported a technical problem to his team.
Total chaos on the track
While the confusion was total with cars scattered all over the circuit, the race management announced that the starting procedure was suspended. All the cars, which eventually regained engine power, took to the pit road for checks. A very embarrassing situation for this discipline considered the pinnacle of motorsport under fire at the start of the season due to a regulatory revolution.

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