Sepang deluge puts Bahrain Grand Prix on hold minutes before lights out

The Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang has been delayed due to torrential rain, with no revised start time announced.

Pole-sitter Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton are awaiting improved conditions after heavy rain led to excessive standing water on the track.

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start third following a penalty for Red Bull's Isack Hadjar.

The adverse weather conditions add to challenges posed by high temperatures, low grip, and increased tyre wear identified by Pirelli earlier in the weekend.

SEPANG, Oct 4 — The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix was delayed today after torrential rain swept across Sepang just minutes before lights out, leaving pole-sitter Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton waiting for conditions to improve.

Race Control confirmed that the Formula One race, scheduled to begin at 3pm, could not start on time after the circuit was hit by a heavy downpour roughly 20 minutes before the scheduled start.

“Delayed start due to excessive rain,” Race Control said in a brief announcement.

No revised start time was immediately given, with teams and drivers forced to wait for further instructions as standing water built up around the Sepang International Circuit.

According to media reports, the announcement confirmed a delay rather than a cancellation, with the race awaiting improved conditions.

Verstappen is due to start from pole position for Red Bull alongside Ferrari’s Hamilton, who secured his first front-row start since Barcelona in qualifying yesterday.

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will line up third for Mercedes after Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar, who qualified ahead of him, was handed a five-place grid penalty.

The sudden downpour has added another layer of uncertainty to a weekend already dominated by high temperatures, low grip and significant tyre degradation.

Pirelli had earlier identified Sepang’s dusty and abrasive surface as a factor behind increased tyre sliding and wear, with lap times running slower than expected during practice.

Teams must now wait for Race Control to determine when conditions are safe enough for the starting procedure to resume.

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杆位发车的马克斯·维斯塔潘和法拉利车手刘易斯·汉密尔顿正在等待赛道状况好转，此前暴雨导致赛道上积水过多。

由于红牛车队的伊萨克·哈贾尔受到处罚，锦标赛领头羊基米·安东内利将从第三位发车。

恶劣的天气条件加剧了高温、抓地力不足和轮胎磨损加剧等挑战，这些挑战是倍耐力在本周末早些时候发现的。

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赛事控制中心确认，原定于下午 3 点开始的一级方程式比赛由于在比赛开始前约 20 分钟赛道遭遇暴雨袭击而未能按时开始。

“由于雨势过大，比赛延迟开始，”赛事控制中心在一份简短的公告中表示。

由于雪邦国际赛道周围积水过多，车队和车手们被迫等待进一步指示，因此没有立即给出修改后的发车时间。

据媒体报道，该公告确认的是比赛延期而非取消，比赛将等待条件改善后再进行。

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锦标赛领头羊基米·安东内利将代表梅赛德斯车队从第三位发车，因为排在他前面的红牛车手伊萨克·哈贾尔被罚退后五位发车。

突如其来的暴雨给这个周末又增添了一层不确定性，而这个周末原本就充斥着高温、低抓地力和严重的轮胎磨损。

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