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News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

Bahrain Grand Prix takes place in Malaysia this season

racer.comFri 2 Oct · 15:29 UTCupdated Fri 2 Oct · 16:46 UTCHave your say
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The Bahrain Grand Prix is being held in Malaysia this season due to a relocation of a previously planned event. This unusual situation has caused confusion among statisticians as the race retains the same name despite the change in venue.

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Why is it still the Bahrain Grand Prix, in Malaysia?Statisticians are facing a significant headache, given the race is a relocation of a previously planned event that will return at another venue at some stage in future, and carries the same name.racer.comFri 2 Oct · 15:29 UTCRead →
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