{
  "id": 11943689,
  "title": "Kos antara faktor diteliti kembalikan F1 di Sepang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/kos-antara-faktor-diteliti-kembalikan-f1-di-sepang-11943689",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T13:41:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/04/kos-antara-faktor-diteliti-kembalikan-f1-di-sepang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed the Malaysian government has initiated discussions on the possibility of Malaysia hosting a Formula One (F1) race, following a meeting with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali before the Bahrain Grand Prix. The government has opened a dialogue on the matter, with further talks to be held alongside F1 President and Executive Chairman Stefano Domenicali. However, Anwar noted the conversation is still in its early stages. Discussions with F1 President Stefano Domenicali were ongoing after the Grand Prix at the International Sepang Circuit (SIC). The Prime Minister indicated that any decision regarding the return of F1 to Malaysia would require a thorough examination, including the merits of the event for Malaysia and the associated financial implications. Earlier, Anwar and the Crown Prince of Bahrain, Putera Mahkota Salman Hamad al-Khalifa, presented a prize to the race winner. Malaysia previously hosted the Malaysian Grand Prix from 1999 to 2017 before the race was removed from the F1 calendar due to high costs. In July, F1 confirmed Malaysia as the host for the Gulf Air Bahrain GP, scheduled for October 2-4, following an agreement between Formula 1, the International Automobile Federation and the Malaysian and Bahraini governments, marking the return of the prestigious event to SIC after a nine-year hiatus. The return of F1 to Malaysia is seen as a continuation of talks and cooperation between King Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain, alongside both governments' efforts to keep the Bahrain GP in the F1 calendar for 2026 after the race was canceled at the start of the season due to geopolitical tensions in the Western Pacific. Today's race, delayed due to heavy rain, saw four-time world champion Max Verstappen from Red Bull Racing clinch his first victory of the season. He also won the race for the last time at SIC. Kimi Anttila of Mercedes-AMG Petronas finished second, while seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton finished third for Ferrari.",
  "summary": "Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim berkata perkara itu ada dibincangkan bersama Presiden merangkap CEO F1 Stefano Domenicali.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Kos antara faktor diteliti kembalikan F1 di Sepang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/kos-antara-faktor-diteliti-kembalikan-f1-di-sepang",
        "published": "2026-10-04T13:41:35.000Z"
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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."
}