Kos antara faktor diteliti kembalikan F1 di Sepang

Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the Malaysian government has initiated discussions regarding the possibility of Malaysia hosting Formula One (F1) races again. During a meeting with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali before the Grand Prix Bahrain in Sepang, Anwar stated that the conversation about the motorsport event has been opened and further discussions will be held with F1 President and Executive Vice Chair Stefano Domenicali, though he emphasized that it is still in the early stages.

The conversation took place after the Grand Prix Gulf Air Bahrain at the International Sepang Circuit (SIC). Anwar also mentioned that any decision to bring back the race would require a thorough assessment, including the importance for Malaysia and the associated costs. Malaysia previously hosted the GP Malaysia from 1999 to 2017 before the race was dropped from the F1 calendar due to financial constraints.

In July, F1 confirmed Malaysia as the host of the Gulf Air Bahrain GP from October 2 to 4, following an agreement between Formula 1, the International Automobile Federation, and the governments of Malaysia and Bahrain, which saw the prestigious event return to SIC after a nine-year absence. Malaysia's return of F1 is a follow-up to discussions and cooperation between Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim and King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain, as well as both governments, in order to maintain the Bahrain GP in the F1 calendar for 2026 after the race was canceled at the beginning of the current season due to geopolitical tensions in the Western Asia.

The race today, delayed due to heavy rain, saw four-time world champion Max Verstappen from Red Bull Racing secure his first win of the season. He also won the last F1 race held at SIC. Silver medalist Kimi Antonelli from Mercedes-AMG Petronas finished second, while seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari took the podium for the third time.