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News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

Malaysia discusses permanent F1 return with Anwar Ibrahim

newsonf1.com+ 1 moreMon 5 Oct · 05:00 UTCupdated Mon 5 Oct · 08:15 UTC67Have your say
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed enthusiasm for discussions regarding the permanent return of Formula 1 to the country. This follows the successful one-off hosting of the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit.

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First to reportMalaysia opens talks for permanent F1 returnOct.5 (GMM) Malaysia has formally opened discussions with Formula 1 about returning to the calendar permanently after Sepang’s successful one-off comeback this weekend. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told Bernama after the race that talks with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali are now underway, although he stressed that no decision is close yet. “That we are discussing…newsonf1.comMon 5 Oct · 05:00 UTCRead their report →
Malaysian government to discuss grand prix return with F1 after playing super-subMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said he is "looking forward" to discussing the return of F1 to the nation after the Sepang International Circuit hosted the Bahrain Grand Prix.RacingNews365Mon 5 Oct · 07:50 UTCRead →
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