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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has held discussions with Singapore Grand Prix leadership regarding Malaysia's prospects of hosting Formula 1 races again at Sepang International Circuit after a long absence.
Malaysia will host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit in October 2026, reflecting strengthened diplomatic ties between Kuala Lumpur and Manama and bringing the premier racing series back to the circuit for the first time since 2017.
Petronas has clarified it holds only naming rights to Sepang International Circuit and plays no role in ticket allocation or sales management. The circuit is owned by a government entity and operated by the Youth and Sports Ministry. Malaysia will host F1's 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed concerns about expensive F1 hosting, stating Malaysia's annual RM16 million allocation for circuit upkeep suffices.
Malaysia will host the 2026 F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit in October, the first time a Formula 1 race has been relocated to another country following cancellation.
Malaysia will host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit from October 2-4, marking the country's return to F1 racing after a nine-year hiatus, PM Anwar Ibrahim announced.
George Russell says Mercedes has fixed a deep software calibration issue that caused him to lose straight-line speed and crash out of the Belgian Grand Prix. The British driver remains 50 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli with half the season remaining.
George Russell's championship bid took another hit at the Belgian Grand Prix after retiring from the race, leaving him 50 points adrift of teammate Kimi Antonelli. Reliability issues continue to plague Mercedes.
Mercedes driver George Russell crashed out of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix on the opening lap after colliding with former teammate Lewis Hamilton, severely damaging his title hopes as championship leader Kimi Antonelli extended his points advantage.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli dominated the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, securing his sixth win of the season and extending his championship lead to 45 points over Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.
Malaysia has extended its MotoGP contract through 2031 following Cabinet approval, cementing its position as a global motorsport destination. The 2024 race generated RM694 million in economic impact and over 4,400 jobs.