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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has met with Singapore Grand Prix officials, signalling Malaysia's serious intent to restore the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang Circuit following its five-year absence from the Formula 1 calendar.
Malaysia will host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit from October 2-4, marking the first time the prestigious race has been staged outside Bahrain since 2004. The arrangement reflects deepened ties between the two nations.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that a decision on Malaysia's potential return to Formula One will be announced shortly, signalling active progress in negotiations.
Petronas has clarified that despite holding naming rights to Sepang International Circuit, it does not own, operate, or manage ticket sales for the venue. The circuit is owned by a company under the Finance Ministry, with operations run by a Youth and Sports Ministry agency.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed concerns about hosting costs for a Formula 1 race, stating the government need only allocate its existing RM16 million annual budget for Sepang International Circuit upkeep.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has indicated Malaysia will need just RM16 million to refurbish the Sepang International Circuit for Formula One's anticipated return, signalling renewed confidence in the event's commercial viability.
Malaysia will host the Bahrain Gulf Air Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit in October 2026, expected to boost tourism, attract investments, and enhance the country's global profile, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid said.
Malaysia will host the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit from October 2-4, 2026, offering tourism revenue and testing grounds for future F1 hosting, though permanent return prospects remain distant.
George Russell expressed confidence that Mercedes have solved the technical issue that cost him dearly at the Belgian Grand Prix, where he collided with Lewis Hamilton and retired. The British driver said the problem stemmed from complex power unit calibration.
Malaysia has emerged as a potential replacement venue for Formula One's disrupted 2024 calendar, with government officials confirming preliminary talks while circuit operators remain bound by confidentiality agreements with Liberty Media.
George Russell's title ambitions suffered another setback at the Belgian Grand Prix after a first-lap collision with Lewis Hamilton, though the Mercedes driver attributed the incident to a prior battery malfunction that left him vulnerable.
Malaysian Moto3 rider Muhammad Hakim Danish Ramli enters the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring buoyed by confidence following his maiden championship victory in the Czech Republic last month and a solid sixth position in the current standings.