People don’t realise how important this opportunity is for Malaysia. Yes, Bahrain is funding the race but that’s not the big picture.
If Malaysians turn up in huge numbers and make it a success, it would prove there’s still strong demand for Formula 1 in Malaysia, paving the way for Sepang’s return to the calendar.
Hosting the Bahrain GP at Sepang could be the break Malaysia needs to re-establish itself in Formula 1.