Malaysia Steps in to Host Bahrain F1 GP in October
F1 and the FIA said Malaysia joins the 2026 calendar after Bahrain races were postponed, with Sepang set to host from Oct. 2 to 4.
- On Sunday, Formula One Management announced that Malaysia will host the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit from Oct 2 to 4, adding a race to the 2026 calendar.
- The Middle East war forced postponement of Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races in mid-March, reducing the 2026 season from 24 to 22 races and leaving Malaysia and Turkiye as candidates for the Oct slot.
- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Sunday that Malaysia is honored to host the race, emphasizing the nation's readiness and infrastructure while thanking His Royal Highness Prince Salman for the trust placed in Malaysia.
- The FIA and FOM confirmed the return of racing to Sepang, which last hosted a Grand Prix in 2017 before removal from the calendar due to rising costs.
- FOM is considering contingency options if the scheduled races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi cannot proceed due to the conflict in West Asia, with the season concluding in Dec.
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F1 returns to Malaysia: Palace shares how royal diplomacy between rulers played a part
Malaysia's hosting of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is a result of royal diplomacy that demonstrates the "close relationship and high trust" between the rulers of Bahrain and Malaysia, the Istana Negara said on Monday (July 27).A day earlier, Formula 1 announced that Malaysia will hold the race on Oct 4, between the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sept 26 and the Singapore Grand Prix on Oct 11, as a replacement venue for the Bahrain Grand P…
Formula 1 will return to Malaysia in the 2026 season. The Bahrain round, which was canceled due to unrest in the Middle East, will be held at the legendary Sepang circuit.
Malaysia to host Formula 1 race in October 2026
Malaysia will host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit from October 2-4 2026, between the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix.Formula 1 and the FIA can confirm that they reached an agreement between the Government of Bahrain, and the Government of Malaysia, to preserve a Grand Prix that would otherwise not have happened. The rest of the schedule for 2026 remains unchanged.The circuit in Sepang – which m…
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Noticias ao MinutoThe Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix was not held on the scheduled date due to the Middle East War. It was now rescheduled for October 2-4, and will take place in Sepang, Malaysia.
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