# Sepang F1 Marshal Viral Moment

> A Sepang F1 marshal's broomstick stunt during Bahrain GP delay goes viral as fans call him 'absolute icon'.
- Title: Sepang F1 Marshal Viral Moment · Motorsport | Shortify
- Summary: A Sepang F1 marshal's broomstick stunt during Bahrain GP delay goes viral as fans call him 'absolute icon'. A local F1 marshal entertained fans at Sepang…
- Keywords: sepang, bahrain gp, marshal, broomstick, rain delay, formula one, malaysia, sports, cars, Viral, Moment, Motorsport
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/sepang-f1-marshal-steals-the-show-during-bahrain-gp-delay-absolute-icon/10861809
- Author: Lydia Mee
- Published: 2026-10-04T08:03:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sepang, bahrain gp, f1, marshal, broomstick, rain delay, formula one, malaysia, sports, cars
## Bahrain GP Delay
A rain delay at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia suspended the race start after severe weather hit the circuit.
## Marshal's Broomstick Stunt
A local marshal pretended to ride a broomstick along the circuit during the rain delay, entertaining fans waiting for the race.
## Fan Reactions
Fans called the marshal 'absolute icon' and 'the real driver of the day', joking about Harry Potter themes like 'Expecto Petronas'.
## Race Delays
After a 40-minute delay, the formation lap began but was chaotic with car incidents involving Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
## Technical Issues
Max Verstappen reported a technical issue and Lewis Hamilton temporarily stopped on track while Ferrari resolved his problem.
## Race Restart
The race restarted after the formation lap, with both drivers overcoming their issues to continue the competition.
## Key takeaway

A local F1 marshal entertained fans at Sepang during a rain delay by pretending to ride a broomstick, earning praise as 'the real driver of the day'.