# F1 Avoids Sepang Repeat, Accepts Glitches

> F1 team boss accepts software glitches but warns against repeating Sepang chaos.
- Title: F1 Avoids Sepang Repeat, Accepts Glitches · Motorsport
- Summary: F1 team boss accepts software glitches but warns against repeating Sepang chaos. McLaren's Andrea Stella says F1 must avoid Sepang's software bug repeat but…
- Keywords: fia, formula 1, mclaren, sepan, software bug, bahrain grand prix, sports, cars, Avoids, Sepang, Repeat, Accepts
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/andrea-stella-f1-must-avoid-sepang-repeat-but-accept-occasional-glitches/10862197
- Author: Filip Cleeren
- Published: 2026-10-05T12:40:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fia, formula 1, mclaren, sepan, software bug, bahrain grand prix, sports, cars
## FIA software glitch
The start at a wet Sepang circuit was aborted after a large number of cars suffered a crippling software bug that left them coasting with no throttle input on the formation laps.
## 50-minute delay
It took a 50-minute delay for the race to start, during which time FIA engineers coded a hotfix and sent it to the teams to install on their cars.
## Andrea Stella's stance
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says he 'accepts' crippling software bugs as seen at Sunday's Bahrain GP in Malaysia are a possibility with the current regulations, but hoped the FIA could avoid a repeat.
## Oscar Piastri's comment
Oscar Piastri, McLaren driver, said if this is about the sport or common software issues, they must accept glitches but remain supportive to prevent recurrence.
## FIA response
FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis said the specific problem encountered in Sepang will not happen again but acknowledged recurring issues are possible.
## Key takeaway

McLaren's Andrea Stella says F1 must avoid Sepang's software bug repeat but accepts occasional glitches with current regulations.