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Malaysian F1 start delayed and initial attempt abandoned in heavy rain
The start of the Malaysian Formula 1 race was delayed by a huge downpour. An initial start attempt was then abandoned after multiple cars stopped.
F1 Hub Newsroom
October 4, 2026

The start of the Malaysian Formula 1 race was delayed because of a huge downpour.
When a start was attempted, it was abandoned after multiple cars stopped.
The reports from The Race identify the story as a weather-affected interruption to the beginning of the race in Malaysia.