The three things Sepang reminded us Formula 1 has lost

Formula 1 returned to the Sepang circuit after nine years away, but the Malaysian Grand Prix was marred by torrential rain delays and a software bug that caused multiple cars to slow on their way to the grid, forcing the start to be abandoned. Max Verstappen eventually won the rain-hit race, which ran hours behind schedule. The chaotic afternoon highlighted three areas F1 has lost ground in: reliable power units, willingness to race in wet conditions, and traditional circuits that reward driver skill.