Anwar among racing buffs in Sepang to watch Marquez win Malaysian MotoGP
SEPANG, Nov 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today spent time watching the 2026 Malaysian Motorcycle Gr...
In Sepang, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attended the 2026 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (GP) race held at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC). The Prime Minister was welcomed by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Mohammed Taufiq Johari, and SIC CEO Azhan Shafriman Hanif. Anwar was given a tour of the K2 Hillstand spectator seating area before moving on to the starting grid to interact with spectators.
The race commenced at 3 pm, and to mark the occasion, the national anthem, Negaraku, was performed by National Songstress Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin.
Ducati Lenovo Team rider Marc Marquez came out on top, securing his position at the top of the 2026 MotoGP world championship. Pedro Acosta of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing finished in second place, while Alex Marquez of BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP claimed the third spot. Marquez's victory resulted in him amassing 399 points, widening the gap to 44 points over his nearest competitor, Jorge Martin of Aprilia Racing, who has 355 points.
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