Esteban Ocon Makes Hilarious 'Windows Restart' Comparison to F1 Glitch

During the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix held at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia, an FIA software glitch during the formation lap under the Safety Car caused multiple cars to slow down and stop completely. The race, which had already been delayed by an hour due to heavy rain, faced an additional 40-minute delay as cars were forced to return to their pits. The issue arose because teams were required to load software parameters to manage torque delivery for the 50/50 hybrid power units under wet conditions, a scenario that had never been tested in practice.

The FIA hastily created and distributed a software update to fix the anomaly. Esteban Ocon was among the affected drivers, reporting that his throttle was not working. Speaking after the race, Ocon humorously compared fixing the issue to restarting a Windows computer, stating that he simply stopped the car, restarted it, and was able to go again.

Ocon also lightheartedly compared the slow-paced first-gear crawling to a pre-British GP Lego go-kart race at Silverstone, where he had fought for the win with Fernando. Despite enjoying a competitive early phase in the race, Ocon fell down the order after pitting for fresh tyres and ultimately finished 15th, one place behind his Haas teammate Oliver Bearman.