{
  "id": 12132924,
  "title": "261,000 penonton hadir perlumbaan F1 di Sepang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/261-000-penonton-hadir-perlumbaan-f1-di-sepang-12132924",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T10:23:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/05/261-000-penonton-hadir-perlumbaan-f1-di-sepang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A total of 261,000 spectators attended the Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix (GP) Gulf Air Bahrain race in Malaysia 2026, marking a new record attendance at the International Sepang Circuit (SIC). The figure, confirmed by Bahrain International Circuit Executive Director Sheikh Salman Isa Al Khalifa, included 103,000 spectators who watched the race at the iconic Malaysian track yesterday. Sheikh Salman stated that Formula 1's platform provides an opportunity to showcase Bahrain's culture and hospitality to fans across the region at this iconic Malaysian venue. \"More than 260,000 fans attended the largest event ever held at the International Sepang Circuit, and we thank them for bringing their energy and passion,\" he added. This number surpasses the previous record of 126,690 spectators set at the 2008 Malaysia GP. In July, Malaysia was confirmed as the host for the Gulf Air Bahrain GP from October 2-4, following an agreement between Formula 1, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the Malaysian and Bahraini governments. The agreement secures the Bahrain GP's place in the F1 2026 calendar after the event was canceled at the start of the season due to geopolitical tensions in the Western Asia region. SIC had been organizing the GP Malaysia from 1999 to 2017.",
  "summary": "Jumlah tiga hari perlumbaan itu mengatasi rekod sebelum ini, iaitu 126,690 penonton yang dicatatkan pada GP Malaysia 2008.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "261,000 penonton hadir perlumbaan F1 di Sepang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/261-000-penonton-hadir-perlumbaan-f1-di-sepang",
        "published": "2026-10-05T10:23:49.000Z"
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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."
}