{
  "id": 11889414,
  "title": "F1 roars back at Sepang as Sultan Ibrahim, Bahrain and Brunei royals watch on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/f1-roars-back-at-sepang-as-sultan-ibrahim-bahrain-and-brunei-royals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T09:04:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/04/f1-roars-back-at-sepang-as-sultan-ibrahim-bahrain-and-brunei-royals-watch-on/237673"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Formula 1 has returned to the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia after a nine-year absence, with the 2026 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix taking place on October 4, 2026. The event was attended by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, along with leaders from Malaysia, Bahrain, and Brunei, including the Crown Prince of Bahrain and the Prime Minister of Malaysia. The race, which was delayed by heavy rain, is expected to draw nearly 100,000 spectators and will feature cars from various teams, including Max Verstappen's Red Bull Racing, Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari, and Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes-AMG Petronas. This return to Malaysia follows an agreement between Formula 1, the FIA, and the Malaysian and Bahraini governments, ensuring the Bahrain Grand Prix's place on the 2026 F1 calendar.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}