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Malaysian F1 race start delayed and first start attempt abandoned

The start of the Malaysian Formula 1 race was delayed by a huge downpour. A subsequent start attempt was then abandoned after multiple cars stopped.

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October 4, 2026
Malaysian F1 race start delayed and first start attempt abandoned

The start of the Malaysian Formula 1 race was delayed because of a huge downpour.

When an attempt was made to get the race underway, that start attempt was abandoned after multiple cars stopped.

Taken together, the race start was first pushed back by the weather and then interrupted again when several cars came to a halt during the attempted start.

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