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Steering wheel brake bias glitch sent Sargeant off road in Bahrain F1 GP
The bias unexpectedly shifted fully to the front, causing the American driver to lock up and slide off into a run-off area. Initially considering retirement, Sargeant managed to return to the pits and resumed racing after changing to a new steering wheel, which seemed to fix the issue, leading to a 20th-place finish. Vowles from Motorsport.com explained, “The brake bias moved differently, causing the incident.” Sargeant was puzzled by the unexplained behavior, stating, “It was acting on its own without my input.” Despite electronic problems in recent days, Sargeant and Albon encountered unexpected power unit temperature issues during the race, affecting their performance. Vowles emphasized that with a trouble-free race, Albon could have challenged the top teams for higher positions, showing the true potential of their faster car. Albon acknowledged the difficulties but saw promise in their initial pace in a challenging race setting.
