Anwar tells Bahrain crown prince Malaysia is revved up to host Formula 1 Grand Prix

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has shared updates on the preparations for the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix with Bahrain’s Crown Prince Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, according to a report by Malay Mail. The discussions took place during a phone call on the sidelines of Anwar's visit to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC).

Anwar expressed his appreciation for the close cooperation between Malaysia and Bahrain in making the event a success, highlighting that all preparations were now in full swing. The Prime Minister will meet the Crown Prince in Malaysia in the coming days, further strengthening the friendship between the two countries. The SIC was chosen to host the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, replacing the cancelled Bahrain GP due to geopolitical tensions.

Malaysia previously hosted the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang from 1999 to 2017 before it was dropped from the F1 calendar.

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