F1 fans support Septang circuit return for expected 2026 Grand Prix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Reports suggest that Malaysia's Sepang circuit may return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2026, replacing the cancelled Bahrain Grand Prix. An announcement is anticipated soon, with the Sepang event likely scheduled for October, positioned between the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix. Prior cancellations of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races due to conflicts in the Middle East have prompted F1 to seek alternative venues, with Malaysia potentially rejoining after its last race in 2017. Fans have expressed enthusiasm for the prospect, with many hoping for Sepang's permanent inclusion in future seasons.
- •Sepang may host a Grand Prix in October 2026.
- •The race is expected to fill the void left by Bahrain's cancellation.
- •Malaysia last held an F1 race in 2017 due to hosting fees.
- •Fans have shown strong support for the circuit's return.
- •Concerns about other races being impacted by regional conflicts persist.
- 12:03 PMYahoo Sports — Formula 1 to race at Sepang as Malaysia hosts 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — F1 fans deliver verdict on expected 2026 Malaysian Grand Prix return
- 4:30 PMMotorsport.com — F1 fans deliver verdict on expected 2026 Malaysian Grand Prix return
"Formula 1 fans have shared their excitement for the expected return of Malaysia's Sepang circuit in 2026. An announcement is expected imminently to confirm that the Sepang circuit will host a grand prix in October, effectively acting as a stand-in for the cancelled Bahrain race. The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were both cancelled in April due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle ...Keep reading
"Formula 1 will return to the Sepang International Circuit for the first time since 2017 after it was confirmed that Malaysia will host the Bahrain…
"F1 fans have welcomed reports that Malaysia’s Sepang circuit could return in 2026 as a replacement for the cancelled Bahrain Grand Prix
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 12:03 PMFormula 1 to race at Sepang as Malaysia hosts 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix
Formula 1 will return to the Sepang International Circuit for the first time since 2017 after it was confirmed that Malaysia will host the Bahrain…
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 4:30 PMF1 fans deliver verdict on expected 2026 Malaysian Grand Prix return
F1 fans have welcomed reports that Malaysia’s Sepang circuit could return in 2026 as a replacement for the cancelled Bahrain Grand Prix
- Motorsport.comJul 25, 2026, 4:30 PMF1 fans deliver verdict on expected 2026 Malaysian Grand Prix return
Formula 1 fans have shared their excitement for the expected return of Malaysia's Sepang circuit in 2026. An announcement is expected imminently to confirm that the Sepang circuit will host a grand prix in October, effectively acting as a stand-in for the cancelled Bahrain race. The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were both cancelled in April due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle ...Keep reading
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