A severe thunderstorm gives Formula 1 a reality check regarding its technical capabilities. With 540 hp, the cars are significantly less powerful than F2 machines—and when the software also goes haywire, they simply stall at the start. Can things go on like this if the sport is to remain a spectacle?
The points haul is decent, but consider the Bahrain GP that took place in Malaysia—could there be any more chaos in F1? It hardly seems possible.
The results from the Bahrain GP, held in Malaysia, are online.