F1's Wet-Weather Software Glitch Nearly Caused Total Embarrassment

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An FIA software glitch at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia left Formula One cars stranded during a wet formation lap at Sepang. The incident disrupted the race start and drew attention to operational reliability in the sport’s technology systems.

At the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday, an FIA software glitch left cars stranded around the Sepang circuit on a soaking wet formation lap before the start. It was an ugly look for a series that's supposed to be the pinnacle of automotive technology.