{
  "id": 11215997,
  "title": "Verstappen relishes Sepang return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/verstappen-relishes-sepang-return-11215997",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T14:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/10/01/verstappen-relishes-sepang-return"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Max Verstappen, a driver for Red Bull Racing, expressed his delight at returning to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) after nine years. The Dutch racer, who secured the second victory of his career at the SIC in 2017, reminisced about the track's layout and the challenges it presented. Despite the unfamiliarity of the paddock, Verstappen acknowledged that the SIC always made for an enjoyable race. The F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 will see Verstappen, who was last victorious at the SIC, needing time to familiarize himself with the track.",
  "summary": "Dutchman Max Verstappen was the last driver to win an F1 race at Sepang when he clinched the 2017 edition.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Verstappen relishes Sepang return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/verstappen-relishes-sepang-return",
        "published": "2026-10-01T14:15:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}