Malaysia could host a Formula 1 race in 2026

The Bahrain Grand Prix will be rescheduled to take place in October at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.

The Sepang International Circuit will return to Formula 1 later this year as host for the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix, which will be known as "the 2026 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia".

Sepang will host the Bahrain Grand Prix from 2-4 October, as Formula 1 returns to Malaysia for the first time since 2017. Initially featuring four rounds in the Middle East, the 2026 F1 calendar was compromised by the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has destabilised the whole region. The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix were initially cancelled, creating a five-week break in April. F1 has ...Keep reading

Sepang will host the Bahrain Grand Prix from 2-4 October, as Formula 1 returns to Malaysia for the first time since 2017. Initially featuring four rounds in the Middle East, the 2026 F1 calendar was compromised by the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has destabilised the whole region. The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix were initially cancelled, creating a five-week break in April. F1 has ...Keep reading

Malaysia has emerged as a serious candidate to host a race in 2026 if Formula 1 is unable to reschedule the Bahrain Grand Prix, sources have told ESPN.