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Embarrassing scenes at Sepang as Hamilton and several drivers suddenly stop on track

What happened

The starting procedure has been suspended, with several cars, including Lewis Hamilton's, coming to a halt on track, resulting in a further delay to the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion reported over the radio that he was unable to accelerate, forcing him to stop on track.

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