Power failure stops F1 tests in Bahrain: Chaos at Circuit!

Power failure stops F1 tests in Bahrain: Chaos at Circuit!

Bahrain, Bahrain - An unexpected power failure abruptly stopped the test drives of Formula 1 in Bahrain on Wednesday. According to krone.at , a failure caused by an external substation, at around 5 p.m. for a complete interruption of the activities on the race track. While the entire area, including the garages and the paddock, was without electricity, the session was stopped by red flags, and the drivers had to return to the pit lane.

The British driver George Russell described the Situation: "I had driven back to the box and found that it suddenly got quite dark. I thought that I had to change my visor." It was worrying that the power failure started at dusk, while the test drives were still planned for two hours, which could have been dangerous in complete darkness. Fortunately, after a little more than an hour of interruption, such as Spiegel.de to be continued.

The style flowers of this situation show the dependence of motorsport on reliable energy sources. Such incidents could potentially lead to considerable risks for drivers and staff if they are not remedied in time. Thanks to the rapid reaction of the organizers, however, there was no greater misfortune.