‘Insane’: F1 drivers unite over engine regulations after chaotic Bahrain GP
Race delayed after software problems in wet conditions
TL;DR
- F1 drivers condemned current engine regulations after software problems caused cars to stop on track during the Bahrain Grand Prix.
- The issues arose from insufficiently tested software in wet conditions, leading to an "unintended loss of power" and an aborted start.
- Drivers expressed frustration with the complexity and unreliability of the current engine formula, with some calling for a fundamental review.
- The FIA acknowledged the software bug and admitted that insufficient wet weather testing contributed to the problem.
- The race start was delayed by 53 minutes to allow for a software update.