{
  "id": 11486658,
  "title": "F1 race fans left fuming with long queues, shuttle delays",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/f1-race-fans-left-fuming-with-long-queues-shuttle-delays-11486658",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T16:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/03/f1-race-fans-left-fuming-with-long-queues-shuttle-delays"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Formula One fans have taken to social media to express their frustration with the chaotic conditions at the Sepang International Circuit today. Long queues, shuttle delays, difficulties in accessing drinking water, and poor crowd management were among the main complaints. Social media users reported waiting for hours for shuttle buses, some even walking down the hard shoulder of a motorway to get transport. Complaints extended to entry gates, with many visitors having to queue for everything from water bottles to shuttle services. The hot weather exacerbated the situation, with some users expressing hope that the organizers would improve their arrangements for the upcoming weekend. The F1 Speed account on X alleged that shuttle queues were unorganized, water stations were not functioning, and spectators had fainted. Reddit users criticized the long queues for water and food, poor signage, communication, and chaotic bus arrangements, with one user claiming it took three hours to travel from the circuit to the KLIA train station, compared to the usual 20-minute journey.",
  "summary": "Visitors to the Sepang circuit complain of disorganised transport and long waits for water, urging improvements before the weekend.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "F1 race fans left fuming with long queues, shuttle delays",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/f1-race-fans-left-fuming-with-long-queues-shuttle-delays",
        "published": "2026-10-02T16:04:00.000Z"
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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."
}