FIA Software Screws Up F1 Rain Race (2026 Bahrain Grand Prix In Malaysia Reaction)

In 2017, Max Verstappen celebrated his birthday winning the Malaysian Grand Prix. In 2026, Max Verstappen celebrated his birthday winning the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.Time is a flat circle.In today's episode, Kathryn breaks down:-The FIA screw-up that robbed us of an actual rain race, and why current Formula 1 cars are too reliant on software to manufacture racing -What Verstappen's win means for Red Bull's new power unit manufacturer, Ford Powertrains-How Kimi Antonelli's P2 was damage limitation after Mercedes' failed upgrades-Lewis Hamilton took the long way to a P3 finish, starting the wet race on slicks-And how he and teammate Charles Leclerc are probably the most exhausted drivers on the grid following that race -What George Russell's power unit failure means for his 2026 Driver's Championship hopes-Aston Martin's breakthrough finish that left Lando Norris stuck behind Fernando Alonso-How Aston Martin vs. Williams might be the Constructor's battle no one saw coming-Why Sepang needs to become a regular fixture on the F1 calendar-And moreOther Episodes Kathryn Referenced:F101 Spring Break Sprint Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyW_csY3MKcUB4xSDDD3a1QXY3ylMMfkeF101 Spring Break Sprint Episode 13 (Nigel Mansell's Title Charge): https://youtu.be/xBhTSejlxCQ?si=co-ye8T5sY5RVmjf2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia Predictions: https://youtu.be/pQxVbc1FMfs?si=4IRcQUNgYcUtRmN5Follow Going Off Track:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/going.off.track/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7wwpnAMPS6du32PcZGl2vv?si=8e229c627d094632Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-off-track-with-kathryn-emily/id1699138189 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl7pLj9uEBtSVTF38skGHqg?sub_confirmation=1