{
  "id": 13000323,
  "title": "#NSTviral: F1 race over, but memories linger; Sepang clips captivate fans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nstviral-f1-race-over-but-memories-linger-sepang-clips-captivate-fans",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T01:00:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nst-viral/2026/10/1551025/nstviral-f1-race-over-memories-linger-sepang-clips-captivate-fans"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bahrain Grand Prix may have concluded, but the memories of Sunday's race at Sepang International Circuit continue to captivate Malaysian fans. Vivid video clips, shared widely on social media, showcase the speeding cars against the backdrop of an orange sunset and haze that adds a cinematic touch. A post by user @mxrul garnered over 42,500 likes and 311,000 views, while @saifuddinsuhaimy's video received an impressive 638,000 views and 68,500 likes. The user described the scene as \"beautiful and priceless,\" with the sunset serving as the perfect backdrop. F1 fans are hoping to see the return of the sport to Sepang, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen claiming victory. The Oct 4 race marked the sport's first presence at the circuit since 2017, after a nine-year hiatus. Malaysia's Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has indicated that the government is contemplating the possibility of bringing F1 back to the country.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The race is long over, but Malaysian fans are still reliving Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia through “cinematic video clips” of cars speeding past Sepang’s grandstands against an orange sunset.",
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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."
}