Bahrain GP faces chaos due to rain delays and engine issues
ESPN F1 • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 8:36 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
The Bahrain Grand Prix is experiencing significant delays caused by heavy rain and subsequent issues with the new hybrid engines. A planned start was aborted after multiple cars appeared to shut down at reduced speeds, leading to confusion among drivers, including Max Verstappen's humorous reaction online. As the situation unfolds, teams and race officials are managing the logistics of restarting the event under challenging conditions.
- •Heavy rain causes major delays at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
- •Multiple cars faced engine shutdowns before the race start.
- •Max Verstappen shared his reaction on social media during the chaos.
- •Race officials are working to address the situation and restart.
- 9:33 AMESPN F1 — Bahrain GP: Chaos after heavy delays due to rain
"Max Verstappen said "lol look at this" during a farcical aborted start at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, where F1's new hybrid engines appeared to shut down on masse at reduced speeds.
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