Malaysia to host Bahrain Grand Prix
Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed plans for Malaysia to host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang on October 2-4, between the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix, subject to final agreements and World Motor Sport Council approval. The race will be branded the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with F1 saying it preserves a Grand Prix “that would otherwise not have happened”, and that the rest of the 2026 schedule is unchanged. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said: “We are delighted to confirm that Malaysia will host the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2026.”
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