With just two months before Formula One returns to Sepang, the government has formed high-level steering and technical committees to oversee security, logistics and operational readiness, while FIA inspectors give the circuit an early thumbs-up
SIC says Bahrain has already paid the Formula One hosting rights fee, while Malaysia's estimated RM40 million contribution will go towards race operations, venue preparations and technical upgrades ahead of October's return
Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have welcomed Formula One's return to the Sepang International Circuit, with both expressing excitement at racing on the iconic Malaysian track for the first time after the country was confirmed as the replacement host for the Bahrain Grand Prix
The government has confirmed it is assessing the possibility of hosting a Formula One race at Sepang later this season if the Bahrain Grand Prix cannot proceed, with discussions now underway amid growing speculation over the sport's return to Malaysia after nine years
Sepang International Circuit says losing Formula One proved that regaining a world-class motorsport event is far harder than keeping one, making the extension of Malaysia's MotoGP hosting rights until 2031 a strategic investment in the country's economy and sporting future
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