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Bahrain GP starting procedure suspended under red flag

One observer said the field was spread around the lap after some cars passed Hamilton and others did not.

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TLDR

Red Bull Racing said the Bahrain GP starting procedure was suspended under a red flag. One observer said some cars passed Hamilton while others did not, leaving the field spread around the lap. F1 said Hamilton had got moving again. Another post reported power issues for Hamilton, Verstappen and several other drivers during the formation lap.

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25 Sources, first seen 8h ago

32.5K likes2.7K comments1.1K saves2.9K reposts

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Summary

Accounts in the replies criticized the FIA and race control for the chaotic formation lap, safety car procedures, and delayed restart at the Bahrain GP, viewing the interference as embarrassing and detrimental to the sport.

Based on 159 sentiment-bearing replies from 152 accounts across 5 conversations.

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Positive4.7%95.3%Negative

Summary

Accounts in the replies criticized the FIA and race control for the chaotic formation lap, safety car procedures, and delayed restart at the Bahrain GP, viewing the interference as embarrassing and detrimental to the sport.

Based on 159 sentiment-bearing replies from 152 accounts across 5 conversations.

25 Sources

@ChrisMedlandF1Problem for Verstappen! He's slow in the middle sector and everyone backs up behind him - he's not meant to drop back from the Safety Car but he says he can't accelerate, and now Hamilton is slow! This is chaos #F1 #BahrainGP8h
@MotorsportLewis Hamilton stopped on the track with a software issue.8h
@redbullracingRed flag 🚩 The starting procedure has been suspended... #F1 || #BahrainGP8h
@F1Hamilton's got going again 💪 #F1 #BahrainGP8h
@wearetherace🚩 RED FLAG Cars stopping, start procedure suspended, it’s all going on8h
@fiagirly🚨 | We have a RED FLAG. Hamilton, Verstappen and quite a few other drivers with POWER issues during the formation lap. Starting procedure SUSPENDED. #BahrainGP 🇧🇭8h
@autosport"We had to issue a software update to the teams" The FIA has explained why several cars experienced technical issues during today's formation laps. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/fia-explains-software-glitch-that-caused-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-race-delay/10861956/3h
@LukeSmithF1💬 "If it was a V8, it would have never happened." F1's first attempt to get racing in Malaysia ended in farce thanks to a software bug, highlighting issues that have frustrated so many drivers. How it happened and full reaction for @TheAthletic ⬇️ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7658750/2026/10/04/bahrain-grand-prix-software-bugs-explainer/?unlocked_article_code=1.GFE.fUel.Yfz8vJ1fpKfm&source=emp_shared_article&smid=url-share-ta1h
@jeff_gluckRT @LukeSmithF1: 💬 "If it was a V8, it would have never happened." F1's first attempt to get racing in Malaysia ended in farce thanks to a…1h
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    @ChrisMedlandF1Problem for Verstappen! He's slow in the middle sector and everyone backs up behind him - he's not meant to drop back from the Safety Car but he says he can't accelerate, and now Hamilton is slow! This is chaos #F1 #BahrainGP8h
    @MotorsportLewis Hamilton stopped on the track with a software issue.8h
    @redbullracingRed flag 🚩 The starting procedure has been suspended... #F1 || #BahrainGP8h
    @F1Hamilton's got going again 💪 #F1 #BahrainGP8h
    @wearetherace🚩 RED FLAG Cars stopping, start procedure suspended, it’s all going on8h
    @fiagirly🚨 | We have a RED FLAG. Hamilton, Verstappen and quite a few other drivers with POWER issues during the formation lap. Starting procedure SUSPENDED. #BahrainGP 🇧🇭8h
    @autosport"We had to issue a software update to the teams" The FIA has explained why several cars experienced technical issues during today's formation laps. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/fia-explains-software-glitch-that-caused-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-race-delay/10861956/3h
    @LukeSmithF1💬 "If it was a V8, it would have never happened." F1's first attempt to get racing in Malaysia ended in farce thanks to a software bug, highlighting issues that have frustrated so many drivers. How it happened and full reaction for @TheAthletic ⬇️ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7658750/2026/10/04/bahrain-grand-prix-software-bugs-explainer/?unlocked_article_code=1.GFE.fUel.Yfz8vJ1fpKfm&source=emp_shared_article&smid=url-share-ta1h
    @jeff_gluckRT @LukeSmithF1: 💬 "If it was a V8, it would have never happened." F1's first attempt to get racing in Malaysia ended in farce thanks to a…1h
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