Key Highlights: The FIA completed an investigation into the wet-weather software failure at Sepang that caused cars to shut down behind the safety car during low engine RPM phases. An interim fix lifting specific power restrictions will be deployed for the Singapore Grand Prix if wet conditions arise, preceding a permanent software update for the ...
Key Highlights A software bug triggered by wet conditions, low speeds, and track characteristics left multiple Formula 1 cars crawling during formation laps, drawing comparisons to a “Lego race” from Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Governing body FIA launched a full investigation after software engineers had to quickly rewrite power unit code to prevent cars ...
Key Highlights: A software glitch in FIA-supplied code caused multiple Formula 1 cars to lose throttle response and stall during slow-speed formation laps behind the safety car in wet conditions. Race control was forced to issue a red flag, triggering a 40-minute delay while the governing body deployed an emergency software patch to override energy ...
Key Highlights: A software bug triggered during slow wet-weather running halted multiple cars on the formation lap, prompting a red flag ahead of the race in Sepang. FIA single-seater chief Nikolas Tombazis confirmed the glitch prevented power unit redeployment after an extreme concertina effect caused cars to almost stop completely. Governing officials developed and distributed ...
The FIA’s ADUO announcement—covering the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities for Formula 1 power units—had been a long time coming. After the results of the…