Max Verstappen won the Grand Prix in Malaysia. He drove for Red Bull and had a great race. The race was at the Sepang circuit. It was a very difficult day because of many technical problems. The race did not start on time. Heavy rain and engine problems delayed the start for one and a half hours. The cars had software problems. This software controls the engines, but it did not work well in the wet weather. The FIA said the cars lost power suddenly.
Kimi Antonelli is the leader of the championship. He was shocked by the problems and said the situation was "insane." Many drivers were angry. Lewis Hamilton had a big problem too. He had to stop his car on the track to restart the engine. The drivers told The Guardian that the current rules are not good. They said the engine software was not ready for the rain.
Kimi Antonelli finished the race in second place. He is now 84 points ahead of his Mercedes teammate, George Russell. Russell had a bad race. He was in third place, but his engine failed. He had to stop racing with only five laps left. Lewis Hamilton had a wonderful recovery. He was in 18th place, but he drove very well and finished in third place. Lando Norris finished in ninth place because he went into the gravel at Turn One.
The software problems in the engines were a big problem for everyone. The teams must now fix these electronic issues for future races. The championship is very exciting because Antonelli has a large lead.