The Race Direction decided to stop the race with red flags on the 31st lap because of a large number of debris and broken cars on the track. During red flag period, The Race Direction decided to not continue the race because of a small number of cars remaining ready to race.
Later evening, Formula 1 released an official announcement: ''We sincerely apologize to the audience for the fact that the race was not completed due to technical reasons. All spectators who have bought and saved a ticket for the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix can exchange it for a ticket for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix''
Also, after the race, The Race Direction investigated some race incidents and put the penalties to drivers. These are all of them:
Esteban Ocon 1. +5 second penalty for causing a collision (lap 9 incident with Piastri) 2. +5 second penalty for causing a collision (lap 27 incident with Shwartzman)
George Russell 0. No penalty for lap 27 incident 1. +5 second penalty for causing a collision (lap 9 incident with Sharov Artyom)
Max Verstappen 1. +5 second penalty for causing a collision (lap 11 incident with Ricciardo)
Maksim Sharov 1. +5 second penalty for causing a collision (lap 17 incident with Albon) 2. +5 second penalty for an off-track overtake in turn 6 (lap 17 incident with Albon)
Fernando Alonso 1. +5 second penalty for causing a collision (lap 30 incident with Ocon)
Robert Shwartzman 1. +30 second penalty for locking the track and causing a major collision (after lap 27 incident with Ocon)
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