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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Scott Hunt

F1 cars receive software update to prevent rain chaos in Singapore

The ‘Bahrain Grand Prix’ saw drivers effectively unable to power their vehicles in the wet conditions - (Reuters)

Formula One cars will receive a software update in a bid prevent a re-run of the shambolic scenes in Malaysia which saw drivers effectively unable to power their vehicles in the wet conditions.

The ‘Bahrain Grand Prix’ held at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia was overshadowed as F1 bosses had to abandon the start when a number of drivers, including Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, were struck by gremlins – directly linked to the controversial 50-50 split between combustion and battery power – on the formation lap.

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