Components 1 followers have shared their pleasure for the anticipated return of Malaysia’s Sepang circuit in 2026.
An announcement is predicted imminently to substantiate that the Sepang circuit will host a grand prix in October, successfully performing as a stand-in for the cancelled Bahrain race.
The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix had been each cancelled in April as a result of ongoing battle within the Center East.
The anticipated new association with Malaysia would end in a demanding triple-header for the championship, with the Sepang occasion anticipated to happen on the weekend between the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix.
The battle additionally threatens the season-closing occasions in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, forcing F1 to discover additional contingency plans.
“LFG. Among the best circuits lastly makes its deserved comeback,” one fan commented on Reddit, whereas one other added: “Sepang is such a terrific monitor. That is unbelievable.”
A number of commenters had been hoping that the race might result in a everlasting return to the calendar. Malaysia final hosted an F1 race in 2017 earlier than the occasion stepped away from the sequence as a result of internet hosting charges and declining ticket gross sales.
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W05, leads Nico Rosberg, Mercedes W05, Sebastian Vettel, Crimson Bull Racing RB10 Renault, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari F14T, Daniel Ricciardo, Crimson Bull Racing RB10 Renault, Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari F14T, Nico Hulkenberg, Power India VJM07 Mercedes, and Kevin Magnussen, McLaren MP4-29 Mercedes, initially
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“As somebody who went to the final Malaysian F1 GP, I am glad it is coming again; hopefully it is going to stay on the calendar in future years,” somebody wrote, whereas one other fan posted: “Please make Sepang a everlasting monitor. Hopefully, the seemingly excessive attendance charges get Sepang some consideration to be added as a returning circuit once more.”
An extra response learn: “I do not thoughts this in any respect. So long as we get Sepang on the calendar, I do not care what GP they name it. Each grand prix is welcome to carry their races in Sepang. Inject Sepang into my veinsssssss.”
4-time champion Sebastian Vettel holds the file for probably the most Malaysian Grand Prix wins with 4 in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2015. Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso comply with with three wins every.
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