Bahrain GP in Malaysia 2026: FIA glitch fallout

Reports from BBC Sport and Autosport say the FIA reviewed the software glitch that disrupted the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia before Singapore.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported that the FIA reviewed the software glitch that disrupted the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at Sepang. According to those reports, the race start was first delayed by thunderstorms, then multiple cars ran into technical trouble during the early laps behind the safety car, leading to a red flag and a long interruption.

Autosport reported that the problem was traced to a software bug and that the FIA later announced measures ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. BBC Sport reported that Max Verstappen won after the delay and that George Russell retired, while Carlos Sainz said Formula 1 needed to “have a hard look at” itself in the aftermath.

BBC Sport also reported that Lewis Hamilton and Verstappen compared the incident to a “Lego race”. With the story marked unconfirmed in the supplied brief, those details remain reported accounts rather than established fact here.