{
  "id": 11584187,
  "title": "Bahrain F1 Grand Prix: Fans frustrated by hours-long waits for shuttle buses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/bahrain-f1-grand-prix-fans-frustrated-by-hours-long-waits-for-shuttle",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T01:16:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1546582/bahrain-f1-grand-prix-fans-frustrated-hours-long-waits-shuttle-buses"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fans attending the first day of the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) expressed frustration over the management of free shuttle bus services. One fan claimed he waited four hours before boarding a shuttle bus, while another reported a nine-hour wait. The transportation management was criticized in social media posts, with users sharing photos of stranded F1 visitors on the roadside. Rapid KL had promised 95 buses for the dedicated shuttle service between SIC and KLIA, but the situation worsened. The user urged for immediate action before the issue escalated further.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Formula 1 (F1) fans have expressed frustration over the management of free shuttle bus services at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC), with some claiming they had to wait for hours to board buses after leaving the venue yesterday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/humphries-into-grand-prix-semis-as-van-veen-exits",
        "published": "2026-10-02T23:06:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Humphries into Grand Prix semis as Van Veen exits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/humphries-into-grand-prix-semis-as-van-veen-exits-11549413",
        "published": "2026-10-02T23:06:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Bahrain F1 Grand Prix: Visitors stuck for hours as congestion hits SIC, KLIA2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/bahrain-f1-grand-prix-visitors-stuck-for-hours-as-congestion-hits-sic",
        "published": "2026-10-03T00:34:16.000Z"
      }
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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."
}