Magnetic field affects hybrid F1 cars in Singapore

Formula 1 engineers are nervous each time their cars approach Singapore's Anderson Bridge, as it is said that a strange magnetic or electrical interference, probably related to subway lines that run nearby and underground, is threatening to grind the sophisticated, hybrid F1 cars of 2015 to a halt.

"The sensors are showing some odd numbers," confirmed McLaren technical boss Tim Goss to Bild. "If the cars get this electrical pulse during a gear change, it can disturb the workings between the throttle, clutch and gearbox."

Bild added that Mercedes, the world champion team, has built in some shielding against the interference, but technical chief Paddy Lowe admitted, "We are still a little worried."