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The Malaysian government is offering MADANI Tickets priced from RM200 for MyKad holders to attend the 2026 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit in October, nine years after F1 last raced in Malaysia.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has consulted Singapore's Grand Prix executive director Michael Roche on operational best practices, positioning Malaysia ahead of its Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix debut at Sepang in October.
Malaysia's Youth and Sports Ministry has established two special committees to oversee the staging of the Formula One Bahrain Gulf Air Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit on October 2-4, with preparations ramping up across security, logistics and tourism.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that a significant announcement regarding Malaysia's potential return to the Formula One calendar will be made tomorrow, signalling progress in discussions with international racing authorities.
Malaysia will host the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit in October 2026, marking the championship's return after nearly a decade. Motorsport leaders see significant tourism and economic benefits, though permanent F1 status remains unlikely without government backing.
Malaysia will host the 2026 F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit in October, representing a groundbreaking moment as the first time a Formula 1 race has been relocated to another country.
Malaysia has emerged as a strong contender to host a Formula One race this October, potentially replacing cancelled Middle East rounds. However, Sepang International Circuit remains legally bound from commenting on negotiations with Liberty Media.
George Russell crashed out of the Belgian Grand Prix on the opening lap after colliding with former teammate Lewis Hamilton, dealing another blow to his Formula One title aspirations. The Mercedes driver blamed a battery malfunction for leaving him vulnerable.
Malaysian Moto3 rider Muhammad Hakim Danish Ramli, 18, heads to the German GP at Sachsenring this weekend seeking to maintain momentum after his maiden victory at the Czech Republic GP and a seventh-place finish in the Dutch GP.