BREAKING: Formula 1 has added Malaysia to its 2026 schedule as the host of the Bahrain Grand Prix that was postponed earlier in the season.
The event, which will see Malaysia host a race for the first time since 2017, is scheduled to take place from October 2-4.
Sepang returns! 🇲🇾
FIA and FOM confirm that Malaysia will join the 2026 calendar, as host venue for the Bahrain Grand Prix from 2–4 October 2026.
#FIA#F1
BREAKING: Malaysia will host the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit from 2-4 October 2026
Positioned between the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix, this event, which is subject to final agreements and official sign-off, will become the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
#F1
Malaysia is set to host the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang in October after the original race in Bahrain was postponed, according to ESPN sources.
Bahrain had hoped to reschedule the event for Oct 4th, but escalating regional tensions have made that plan impossible.
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Sepang jadi tuan rumah F1, kos ditanggung Bahrain
#BHSukan Perlumbaan bakal dianjur Malaysia susulan konflik Iran jejas jadual F1 musim ini.
https://t.co/jJcuxSMrPU
RASMI
Kos F1 Sepang ditanggung oleh Bahrain.
✅ Bahrain dapat hak nama ‘Bahrain Grand Prix’
✅ Malaysia dapat lonjakan aktiviti pelancongan & manfaat ekonomi
Win-win untuk Bahrain dan Malaysia. Terima kasih KBS @taufiqjoharii dan PMX.
This is so insane. A evil genocidal country went and illegally kidnapped peaceful protesters on international waters and now they are parading them around like cattle and NOT A SINGLE major news network is covering it.