Harga makanan ‘melampau’ rencat kehangatan F1

A viral story on social media highlights the skyrocketing prices of food and drinks at Sepang, the venue for the Bahrain Grand Prix, which took place last weekend. A user on the Threads platform, @myk3_mash, shared images showing prices reaching as high as RM50 for a plate of nasi goreng, sparking outrage among fans of motorsport.

Social media was flooded with comments questioning whether the Malaysian public were the targeted audience for the event. Some users on Threads claimed that the cost of nasi goreng at the event was significantly higher than at regular restaurants, with one user paying RM7 for the same dish the previous weekend at a mamak stall. Another user, @erinezzati, suggested that the high prices may be due to the exchange rate of foreign currency, as the prices were set according to the Bahraini currency.

A user named @nazrihamdan_ estimated that a family of four might spend over RM100 to enjoy food and drinks at the event, questioning the reasoning behind the premium pricing of staple dishes like nasi lemak and mi. One user, @daripadakeme.gifts, shared a screenshot displaying the prices of various items, including RM50 for yellow curry nasi goreng, RM30 for asam boi mango juice, RM25 for Milo ice cream, RM25 for fruit juice, and RM25 for peanuts and fried dough sticks.

The user expressed disbelief at the high prices and suggested that Formula 1 fans bring their own food and drinks. Finally, @nadeahna proposed that fans of the sport should bring their own food and drinks to avoid the inflated prices, expressing disappointment at the sight of the price tags.