F1 in the wet and the future of engines - Q&A
Summary
Max Verstappen won the rainy Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, while Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton finished second and third. The race start was delayed due to problems with the wet-weather engine settings on some cars, and drivers only began racing after visibility and track conditions improved.Key Facts
- The Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia experienced wet conditions that affected the race start.
- A software bug in the wet-weather engine settings caused delays for some top drivers like Verstappen and Hamilton.
- The race started late because the track and visibility were unsafe at the original time.
- Verstappen won the race, securing his first victory of the season.
- Kimi Antonelli finished second and increased his championship lead to 84 points.
- Lewis Hamilton recovered from a poor tyre choice to finish third.
- Drivers use different types of tyres for wet and dry conditions: intermediate tyres for wet and slicks for dry.
- Formula 1 allows racing in wet weather but does not start races if visibility is too low for safety.
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