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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has held talks with the Singapore Grand Prix chief to discuss Malaysia's potential return to the Formula 1 calendar at Sepang International Circuit, marking a significant step toward reviving the nation's flagship motorsport event.
Malaysia will host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in October 2026 at Sepang International Circuit, marking the first time the event takes place outside Bahrain since its 2004 inception, underpinned by strengthened Malaysia-Bahrain diplomatic ties.
Eleven men have been charged in Sepang Sessions Court with membership in the Vinod Gang, an organised crime syndicate. The charges represent authorities' continued efforts to dismantle criminal networks operating across Malaysia.
Malaysia's government is exploring the possibility of hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit this October, potentially as a replacement should Middle Eastern races face disruption from regional tensions.