The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was delayed by almost an hour beyond a rain delay after technical problems on the formation lap. The account was published by RaceFans on Oct. 4, 2026, at 12:47 and was written by Keith Collantine. The site presented the remarks as its featured comment on the race, with a link to the original discussion and an invitation to rate the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

The commenter, identified as @Esmiz, said the start’s organization was unacceptable after following Formula 1 for 30 years. “In 30 years of following F1, this is one of the most embarrassingly organised races I have ever seen.” They wrote that three hours into the event, viewers still did not know what had happened, why so many cars stopped, why there had been 30 minutes of waiting, why two formation laps took place, or why drivers who encountered trouble on the first lap could start from their original grid positions.

The commenter called the situation shameful and below the standards Formula 1 should uphold. They also argued the events were more embarrassing than any rule changes, saying, “it is a sport altering its own regulations to suit the demands of the spectacle.” The source does not explain the technical problems or identify the cars that stopped.

RaceFans also listed related reports: Lando Norris said, “I guess it’s my fault” as stewards investigated a near-miss under the Safety Car; Isack Hadjar had “no battery” to defend from Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in the final laps; Hamilton described the sports by saying, “This and golf are probably the two most frustrating fricking sports”; George Russell was mystified by a latest setback after talking up his chances in Sepang; and Max Verstappen said Red Bull had “pushed the weaknesses out” after a breakthrough pole.

The site’s biography says lifelong motor sport fan Collantine founded RaceFans in 2005, when it was called F1 Fanatic. A former motoring journalist, he began running it full-time in 2010 to focus on his passion for motor racing.

Based on reporting by RaceFans.