Anwar Hints at Affordable F1 Tickets for Sepang Replacement Race
- Malaysia will host the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix from October 2 to 4, 2026, at the Sepang International Circuit with the registration fees waived, according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
- The government expects to spend between RM10 million and RM16 million on minor upgrades to the Sepang International Circuit, significantly less than previous hosting fees.
- The fee waiver resulted from the close diplomatic ties and cooperation between Malaysian King Ibrahim Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and both governments with Formula One.
- This event marks the return of Formula One to Malaysia after the last Grand Prix in 2017, with assurances that Malaysia can manage the event professionally due to its peace, stability, efficient administration, and infrastructure.
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PM Anwar says Malaysia’s only cost for Bahrain F1 Grand Prix is RM16m Sepang track upgrades
TAMPIN, July 27 — Malaysia will not incur any registration fees from the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for hosting the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 at Sepang this October, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.“Alhamdulillah, after more than a decade we are hosting again. Back then, the costs ran into hundreds of millions when we staged it in 2017.“This time, we are organising without paying registration fe…
Formula 1 is officially back in Malaysia, but here’s the real deal
On 26 July 2026, Formula 1 announced that Malaysia will host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from 2 to 4 October 2026. Sepang steps in as the official substitute venue for the original Bahrain Grand Prix following ongoing conflicts in West Asia. The milestone agreement was finalised through a joint effort between Formula 1, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the Government of …
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