Formula 1 announces new restart time for race in Malaysia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 8:29 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Formula 1 has announced a new restart time for the race in Malaysia, set for 10:33 CEST (9:33 UK time). Initial attempts to start the race were hindered due to rain and technical issues, with drivers completing only two laps behind the safety car before further delays. Lewis Hamilton experienced on-track issues, while Max Verstappen faced a throttle problem. The rain has stopped, but the track remains wet, complicating the restart process. Another delay of at least 40 minutes has been implemented before the race can potentially resume.
- •New restart time for the race set at 10:33 CEST.
- •Initial race starts were interrupted by rain and car issues.
- •Drivers faced multiple technical problems during the formation lap.
- •Race remains postponed due to wet track conditions.
- 8:29 AMYahoo Sports — Formula 1 announces the time for a new attempt to start the F1 race in Malaysia
"Formula 1 has just announced that the race will restart at 10:33 CEST (9:33 UK time). The initial start attempts quite literally fell through due to the rain.
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