Malaysian F1 fan walks nearly 10km from Sepang circuit to Mitsui outlet — and lives to tell the tale (VIDEO)

SEPANG, Oct 3 — Malaysian Formula One fans have endured long waits for the engines to roar at the Sepang International Circuit, but one fan faced a unique challenge returning home after the Bahrain Grand Prix's second practice session (FP2). Comedian Gajen Nad detailed his 10km walk from the circuit to the Mitsui Outlet Park in an Instagram Story, sharing his journey from 6.25pm to 8.05pm.

The lengthy queue for shuttle buses led him to believe walking was the quicker option; he compared the throng at 6.10pm to a "zombie herd" from "Train to Busan." Nad noted the crowd made up about 30 percent of the full attendance, with foreign fans appearing disoriented, unsure if the pick-up point was in "Bahrain or Malaysia." Along his route, he spotted a "teh tarik river" and passed a solar farm.

The heat was another hurdle, described by Nad as "hotter than George Russell and Carlos Sainz together," with some fainting. By nightfall, his skin and the sky had darkened, and his sunscreen had "given up" by 2pm. The final challenge was crossing a highway in the dark, leaving him questioning his "insurance policy." The sight of Sepang swarming with fans is a welcome return, as the circuit last hosted a Formula One race in 2017.

The Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia runs from October 2 to 4, with the main event occurring tomorrow.