The Bahrain Grand Prix is halted at Malaysia’s Sepang Circuit after race control deploys a red flag. Reports from multiple outlets say several cars encounter power-unit problems during wet conditions that include formation laps, forcing officials to suspend the start.
The incident occurs after heavy tropical thunderstorms leave the track wet for the race build-up. Organizers plan for laps behind the safety car followed by a standing start, but the situation deteriorates when power-related issues are observed across the field. Yahoo Sports specifically cites Lewis Hamilton among the drivers affected, while other coverage describes the problem as “power unit gremlins” impacting multiple cars.
Outlets describe the start sequence as disrupted during F1’s first wet event under the 2026 regulations, framing the red flag within a wider context of the new technical rules and the challenges posed by rapidly changing weather. All accounts agree that the red flag is triggered by car trouble rather than an external incident on track.
