Hamilton bemused after glitch turns F1 into 'Lego race'

Hamilton bemused after glitch turns F1 into 'Lego race' Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton likened the effects of a bundle bug that affected aggregate cars earlier the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to a "Lego race". The incident left several cars, including those of the two aggregate satellite champions who shared the front of the grid, stationary in the wet conditions that preceded the start. A tropical downpour delayed efforts to get the grand prix under way for about an hour. When the cars eventually left the pits for installation laps behind a safety car to test the track, spectators watched a bizarre spectacle as many struggled to move. The problem stemmed from a bug in the software governing how the engines’ electrical power can be used in wet conditions. It was triggered by a combination of low motor speeds, reduced grip and specific layout features of the circuit. Verstappen, who went on to secure a dominant victory that marked his first win of the season, said: “These engines are truthfully analyzable and a batch of bundle is implemented.” He added: “I triggered [the problem] first and then I looked in my mirror, I was like, ‘Wait, are they waiting for me or what’s going on…?’ It was similar to the Lego race.” He noted that he was referring to a demonstration run of battery‑powered Lego F1 cars held before the British Grand Prix in July. Hamilton, sitting beside Verstappen in the post‑race press conference after finishing third, interjected: “Yeah, we had the same speed. I had to stop on