{
  "id": 13706829,
  "title": "Momentum F1 dijangka berterusan, MotoGP sasar 200,000 pengunjung",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/momentum-f1-dijangka-berterusan-motogp-sasar-200-000-pengunjung-13706829",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T10:36:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/11/momentum-f1-dijangka-berterusan-motogp-sasar-200-000-pengunjung"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Menteri Kebudayaan, Sukan dan Olahraga Dr Taufiq Johari expressed hope that Malaysian youth would showcase their talent in Moto3 category during the upcoming 2026 Malaysia MotoGP Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from October 30 to November 1. The target of attracting 200,000 spectators is based on the positive momentum following the Gulf Air Bahrain F1 Grand Prix held at the same venue last week, which saw over 190,000 attendees, surpassed the previous record. Speaking after signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between SIC and the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp), Dr Johari expressed optimism that the visitor count will meet the set target.\n\nHighlighting the participation of local talents, Dr Johari hopes that Malaysian MotoGP rookie Hakim Danish Ramli will display outstanding performance with the support of home fans. He is confident that Hakim Danish's knowledge of the circuit and the backing of the Malaysian public will enable him to deliver his best performance. The Sports Ministry will convene a meeting in the coming week to form a special task force to assess Malaysia's potential to host future F1 races following the Middle East tour. The assessment will consider various facts and data, including potential economic returns, before any decision is made to the Cabinet. Dr Johari stated that if the race proves profitable for the country, they will strive towards that goal. However, if not, the matter will be communicated to the Cabinet for further decisions.",
  "summary": "Sasaran itu lebih tinggi berbanding lebih 190,000 direkodkan pada edisi sebelumnya, kata menteri KBS.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Momentum F1 dijangka berterusan, MotoGP sasar 200,000 pengunjung",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/momentum-f1-dijangka-berterusan-motogp-sasar-200-000-pengunjung",
        "published": "2026-10-11T10:36:07.000Z"
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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."
}