FIA confirms final Bahrain GP start decision after violent downpour
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What happened
Following the violent downpour that hit the Sepang International Circuit around an hour ago, the FIA has now confirmed when the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia will get underway. The race had initially been scheduled to start at 09:00 CEST, but the FIA was forced to delay proceedings after the heavy rain left significant amounts of standing water around the circuit, making conditions unsuitable for the Grand Prix to…
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