Hamilton and others stop on track during Bahrain Grand Prix start
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 7:50 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Several Formula 1 cars, including Lewis Hamilton's, came to a halt on track during the starting procedure of the Bahrain Grand Prix on October 4, 2026. Hamilton reported being unable to accelerate, leading to a suspension of the start and causing further delays. After performing a software reset, he managed to resume his race. Max Verstappen faced a similar issue but continued without stopping completely. Esteban Ocon and Valtteri Bottas also encountered problems but were able to restart their vehicles. The cars returned to the pit lane before another attempt to start the race.
- •Hamilton's car stopped due to acceleration issues before the race start.
- •Max Verstappen experienced a similar problem but did not stop.
- •Other drivers Ocon and Bottas faced issues but resumed racing.
- •The race start has been suspended as cars return to the pits.
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"The starting procedure has been suspended, with several cars, including Lewis Hamilton's, coming to a halt on track, resulting in a further delay to the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion reported over the radio that he was unable to accelerate, forcing him to stop on track.
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