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News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

Bahrain Grand Prix start delayed by heavy rain

RacingNews365+ 10 moreSun 4 Oct · 06:45 UTCupdated Sun 4 Oct · 08:49 UTC100Have your say

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The start of the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed due to torrential rain and thunderstorms at the Sepang International Circuit. The FIA confirmed the postponement as teams were preparing on the starting grid.

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First to report

Late downpour causes chaos ahead of Bahrain GP in MalaysiaA wet start for a Bahrain Grand Prix! Highly unusual!

RacingNews365Sun 4 Oct · 06:45 UTCRead their report →

Heavy rain postpones start of Bahrain GP in SepangTorrential downpours and lightning strikes around the Sepang International Circuit have forced race officials to delay the start...

F1iSun 4 Oct · 06:53 UTCRead →

FIA confirm Bahrain Grand Prix DELAYED as rain and lightning strike in MalaysiaThe FIA has confirmed that the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been officially delayed as rain and lightning strikes at Sepang International Circuit.

gpfans.comSun 4 Oct · 06:54 UTCRead →

Start of the F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia delayed after heavy deluge hitsThe start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed due to heavy rain.

CrashSun 4 Oct · 06:59 UTCRead →

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia start delayed as thunderstorms hit SepangThe start of Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed due to a heavy thunderstorm hitting the Sepang circuit. As teams formed on the starting grid for the pre-race procedure, a small drizzle turned into a tropical thunderstorm as a sudden downpour accompanied by lightning hit the circuit outside Kuala Lumpur. The torrential rainfall was so severe that FIA race control had no ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comSun 4 Oct · 07:03 UTCRead →

Start of Malaysian F1 race delayed by huge downpourThe start of Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed by torrential rain

the-race.comSun 4 Oct · 07:05 UTCRead →

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia start delayed as thunderstorms hit SepangThe start of Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed due to a heavy thunderstorm hitting the Sepang circuit. As teams formed on the starting grid for the pre-race procedure, a small drizzle turned into a tropical thunderstorm as a sudden downpour accompanied by lightning hit the circuit outside Kuala Lumpur. The torrential rainfall was so severe that FIA race control had no ... Keep reading

AutosportSun 4 Oct · 07:07 UTCRead →

Heavy rain delays Bahrain GP in MalaysiaThe FIA has delayed the start of the F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia after the heavens opened up over the Sepang International Circuit.

Motorsport WeekSun 4 Oct · 07:12 UTCRead →

Heavy rain delays Bahrain GP in MalaysiaThe FIA has delayed the start of the F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia after the heavens opened up over the Sepang International Circuit.

Motorsport WeekSun 4 Oct · 07:12 UTCRead →

F1 shortened race points rules explained as thunderstorms hit Bahrain GP in MalaysiaFormula 1's points system changes depending on how much of a Grand Prix is completed — and the rules could prove crucial at Sepang after thunderstorms delayed the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

RacingNews365Sun 4 Oct · 07:27 UTCRead →

“Software issue” and downpour delay race start by an hour and a half | Formula 1The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed twice due to heavy rain and technical problems with several cars.

RaceFansSun 4 Oct · 08:02 UTCRead →

“Software issue” delays race start by 50 minutes after downpour | Formula 1The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed twice due to heavy rain and technical problems with several cars.

RaceFansSun 4 Oct · 08:02 UTCRead →

Start suspended after heavy rain and car faults lead to formation lap confusion | Formula 1The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed twice due to heavy rain and technical problems with several cars.

RaceFansSun 4 Oct · 08:02 UTCRead →

F1 start suffers bizarre failure in Malaysia rainChaos reigned in Malaysia during an attempted start for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

PlanetF1Sun 4 Oct · 08:19 UTCRead →

Delayed start to Bahrain GP due to heavy rainThe start of Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was delayed by torrential rain.

espn.comSun 4 Oct · 08:40 UTCRead →

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