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“It will use the same software that started the race in Sepang successfully this weekend in Singapore, and will bring a further update to the Kota race in October.”

The Race, at 0:36 of “F1 takes action over software bug debacle 👊” on The Race’s channel.

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  1. 0:18 F1 drivers were going so slowly on a treacherous formation lap that engine revs dropped very low in parts of the track, where there was also a 250kW MG UK power reduction.
  2. 0:28 This led to the combined loss of both internal combustion engine power as the turbocharger spooled down, and electric power that could have compensated for it.
  3. 0:36 Now the FIA has acted. It will use the same software that started the race in Sepang successfully this weekend in Singapore, and will bring a further update to the Kota race in October.
  4. 0:46 It's promised to test with more teams, but pushed back on the notion the original software package as a whole wasn't tested enough prior to the first wet competitive running of this rules package,
  5. 0:55 saying Spa and Zambort were used to test it.

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