# F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia red-flagged due to power unit issues

> Wet formation laps at Sepang turn chaotic as multiple cars face power unit gremlins, prompting a red flag and 50-minute delay.
- Title: F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia red-flagged due to power unit issues
- Summary: Wet formation laps at Sepang turn chaotic as multiple cars face power unit gremlins, prompting a red flag and 50-minute delay. F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in…
- Keywords: ferrari, red flag, formula 1, bahrain grand prix, malaysia, sepang, max verstappen, lewis hamilton, wet race, power unit gremlins, f1 regulations, formation laps
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/f1/news/f1-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-descends-into-chaos-as-car-trouble-prompts-red-flag/10861807
- Author: Filip Cleeren
- Published: 2026-10-04T07:58:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ferrari, red flag, formula 1, bahrain grand prix, malaysia, sepang, max verstappen, lewis hamilton, wet race, power unit gremlins, f1 regulations, formation laps
## Formation laps chaos
Heavy tropical thunderstorm delayed F1 Bahrain Grand Prix start at Malaysian Sepang with wet conditions and formation laps.
## Power unit gremlins reported
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton reported lack of acceleration from their cars during wet formation laps.
## Multiple cars affected
Liam Lawson, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Valtteri Bottas also reported similar power unit issues during formation laps.
## Red flag suspended start
Race control suspended the start procedure after multiple cars reported power unit gremlins, throwing a red flag.
## 50-minute delay
Race control announced a start time of 16:33 local time, amounting to a 50-minute delay from original schedule.
## Key takeaway

F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was red-flagged after several cars, including Hamilton and Verstappen, reported power unit issues during wet formation laps, delaying the start by 50 minutes.