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Mercedes calls for F1 car simplification after delays in Malaysia

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 12:20 PM

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Mercedes calls for F1 car simplification after delays in Malaysia

Summary

At the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on October 5, several cars encountered issues during the formation lap, causing significant delays. The race was pushed back more than 90 minutes while a software fix was implemented by the FIA. Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley urged for a simplification of the complex car designs to prevent such occurrences in the future. The situation reflects ongoing concerns about the technological complexity in Formula 1 and its impact on race execution.

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Key Details

•Formation lap issues caused delays at the Bahrain Grand Prix
•The race was delayed by over 90 minutes due to software problems
•Mercedes called for simplified designs to ease operational complexity
•Ongoing rain in the region contributed to the challenges faced

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12:20 PMMotorsport.com — Mercedes calls for F1 simplification after "fiendishly complex" cars cause Malaysia chaos

What they're saying

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Already running late because of the rain, the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was pushed back further due to several cars crawling and stalling their way through the formation lap before the race had even started. The Sepang race was delayed by more than 90 minutes, leaving Formula fans watching an empty circuit as the FIA scrambled to send a software fix. Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley ...Keep reading
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