The start of Sunday's Formula 1 race in Sepang, Malaysia, was postponed after heavy rain hit the circuit, according to reports from German outlets covering the event. T-Online describes the situation as rain chaos, while n-tv.de reports that a cloudburst is causing problems for Formula 1. Motorsport-Total.com is running a live ticker on the race, which its headline links to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
The delay was reported across several German publications on Sunday morning. T-Online's headline states plainly that the start of the Formula 1 race was pushed back because of the weather. n-tv.de, posting at 09:11, framed the downpour as a burden on the event. Motorsport-Total.com's live ticker carries the running coverage, and its headline ties the race to both Bahrain and Malaysia.
Ahead of the race, Kicker published four key points for the Sepang event, with a headline quoting the assessment that "nothing" speaks for Mercedes. Sport Bild, meanwhile, addressed a question many viewers were asking: whether the race would be available on free-to-air television in Germany.
The material available does not specify how long the start was delayed, whether the race distance or schedule was altered, or what the final outcome was. No official statement from the race organizers or Formula 1 itself is included in the reports summarized here.
What to watch next: whether the weather clears enough for the race to run, and any official confirmation from Formula 1 or the Sepang organizers on a revised start time.
