Patut boleh jangka kekalutan pengangkutan ketika GP Bahrain, kata Shahril

Bahrain Grand Prix spectators faced unprecedented transport issues when waiting for shuttle buses, reports Shahril Hamdan. Despite Malaysia hosting the event and BIC arranging the transport, foreign visitors linked the poor experience to Malaysia's image, prompting Shahril to suggest the country should consider more stringent measures for future events.

The Formula One race marked the first in Sepang since 2017, with rising costs and declining returns. The event's long waiting times and poor shuttle services led to widespread criticism from fans and social media users, who also complained about delays when exiting onto the track and pedestrians forced to walk through high-traffic lanes.

The chaos extended to the surrounding roads and routes leading to Kuala Lumpur and the airport. Zaidel Baharuddin, Umno's deputy president, said it's too early to blame anyone in Malaysia, as SIC had handled large-scale MotoGP events without issues. BIC Executive Director Sheikh Salman Isa Al Khalifa, however, didn't address the three-day, highly unusual attendance of over 200,000 motorsport fans during the Bahrain Grand Prix.