{
  "id": 11484842,
  "title": "Peminat F1 tak puas hati barisan panjang, bas perantara lewat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/peminat-f1-tak-puas-hati-barisan-panjang-bas-perantara-lewat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T16:15:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/03/peminat-f1-tak-puas-hati-barisan-panjang-bas-perantara-lewat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fans of Formula 1 expressed dissatisfaction on social media due to long queues for the shuttle bus service and difficulty accessing water at the Sepang Intercontinental Circuit (SIC) ahead of the upcoming Grand Prix in Bahrain next weekend. Social media users criticized the delays when entering and exiting the circuit, with one claiming that some spectators had to walk in the danger zone while waiting for the shuttle bus. An Instagram user, pompey1980, noted that ticket holders had to wait for the shuttle bus for hours, saying, \"I've been to Grand Prix events around the world and have never encountered such chaos. It's only Friday. I'm worried about Saturday and Sunday.\" Another user, timkatyvegas02, reported that thousands of spectators were still waiting for the shuttle bus as late as 8:20 PM. On Threads, user mhd.adli described the chaotic atmosphere at the Sepang circuit, with nearly no control over the crowd as people pushed and ran to catch the shuttle bus. On X, user rocky19 criticized the handling of traffic and transportation provided, comparing the journey from the circuit to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) as a nightmare and criticizing the traffic management and transportation coordination. The user also quoted Rapid KL, police, and KLIA Express accounts, urging better planning ahead of Sunday. The complaints were mainly about the long queues at the entrance of the circuit and the difficulty in accessing water. Instagram user sunnyboyh said that spectators had to line up for everything, from buying bottled water to entering the circuit and using the shuttle bus service, in the scorching heat. Among the users waiting for the shuttle bus at the Sepang Intercontinental Circuit, some experienced irregular shuttle schedules, most water stations not working, and several spectators unable to use the restrooms. Reddit user Nicholsonstreet criticized the long queues for water and food, the lack of free water refill stations, signage, and weak communication, besides the irregular shuttle bus schedules. They also complained about the journey from the circuit to the KLIA train station taking three hours, compared to the usual 20-minute trip. \"Disappointing. I hope the organizers can resolve this issue throughout the weekend after seeing the disorganized chaos today,\" they said. Another Reddit user, SergeantTiller, reported that tens of thousands of spectators were crowded at the shuttle bus pick-up point at 7 PM. \"No signage. No queue. Everyone jostling for position,\" they said. FMT contacted Prasarana and SIC for comments on shuttle bus service, traffic management, and water supply.",
  "summary": "Pengunjung SIC mengadu pengangkutan tidak teratur, sukar dapatkan air minuman, gesa penambahbaikan dibuat sebelum hujung minggu.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Peminat F1 tak puas hati barisan panjang, bas perantara lewat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/peminat-f1-tak-puas-hati-barisan-panjang-bas-perantara-lewat-11486656",
        "published": "2026-10-02T16:15:52.000Z"
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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."
}