{
  "id": 16902039,
  "title": "MotoGP traffic set to run smoother than F1, police say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/motogp-traffic-set-to-run-smoother-than-f1-police-say",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T13:25:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/motor-sports/2026/10/1565730/motogp-traffic-set-run-smoother-f1-police-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sepang, Malaysia is set to host the Petronas Grand Prix of MotoGP, with traffic congestion expected to be less severe compared to the recent Formula One event in Bahrain. KLIA police chief, Assistant Commissioner Ravi Munusamy, stated that traffic flow for the three-day MotoGP event will be more manageable due to fewer movement restrictions and lower anticipated spectator numbers. Ravi added that 649 personnel will be deployed to ensure traffic flow and safety throughout the event, as opposed to over 1,000 personnel at the F1 race. Unlike the F1 event, there will be no road closures, allowing motorcycles and cars to enter the circuit compound on a first-come, first-served basis. Public transport bottlenecks and road congestion were major issues during the Formula One race, causing significant complaints. Sepang International Circuit CEO, Azhan Shafriman Hanif, anticipates up to 80,000 spectators at the track each day during the race weekend, with 40,000 fans expected on Friday and 60,000 to 80,000 fans each on Saturday and Sunday. This is in contrast to the approximately 103,000 spectators who attended the Formula One race day at the circuit earlier this month.",
  "summary": "SEPANG: Traffic congestion for the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia MotoGP event, which begins at the Sepang Circuit on Friday, is not expected to be as bad as the Bahrain Grand Prix Formula One event which was held earlier this month.",
  "key_points": [
    "MotoGP traffic expected to be smoother than F1 in Sepang.",
    "KLIA police to deploy 649 personnel for event safety.",
    "No road closures planned, motorcycles allowed entry first-come."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}