Police say plan ahead: Five checkpoints, contra‑flow lanes and diversions as Sepang braces for F1 crowds

The Selangor police chief, Datuk Shazeli Kahar, has announced that five checkpoints will be established along the route to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) for the 2026 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. These checkpoints include locations from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) toll plaza towards Jalan Pekeliling, from KLIA1 towards Jalan Pekeliling, before the Masjid Roundabout towards SIC, from Kota Warisan towards Labohan Dagang and Jalan KLIA1, and the junction of Jalan Kuarters KLIA towards SIC at the Enstek traffic lights.

Vehicles will undergo screening at these checkpoints for tickets, vehicle passes, and access stickers before entry. In addition, 365 Selangor police officers and personnel from the JSPT will be deployed for traffic control, congestion prevention, law enforcement, and VIP escort duties. The traffic operation will run daily from 9 am to 6 pm, with a focus on the race race on October 4th.

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