Our verdict on F1's 'nonsense' issues in Malaysia

Formula 1 returned to Malaysia for the Bahrain Grand Prix, which featured a delayed start, brief wet-weather conditions, and multiple safety cars. The race generated controversy around procedural issues, particularly the practice of holding safety car restarts to allow lapped cars to unlap themselves, which critics argue unnecessarily reduces on-track action. The Race's contributors debated these contentious topics in their post-race verdict published on October 4, 2026.