Verstappen jokes about 2026 wet-race software bug

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Max Verstappen joked about installing antivirus after a software bug caused chaos in the first wet race with 2026 cars at Sepang. The issue, linked to FIA wet-weather power restrictions, halted nearly half the field during formation laps.

Max Verstappen

How the sources differ

Motorsport.com details the technical software bug and its impact, while Crash.net focuses on Verstappen's calendar comments. The Reddit posts cover his reaction to Wolff, a statistic, and Middle East race concerns. No official FIA document is present.

Recommended first read: Motorsport.com provides the most complete technical explanation of the incident, with an image, and is not paywalled.

Verstappen jokes about 2026 wet-race software bug

How the sources differ

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