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F1's Bahrain GP, relocated to Malaysia, delayed by software bug amid rain

The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix was moved to Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia after the war with Iran ruled out holding it in Bahrain. Heavy rain before the start forced two formation laps behind the safety car, but a software bug caused several cars to misread reduced hybrid power as rule-breaking, triggering automatic 60-second shutdowns of their electric motors and widespread chaos on track.