After the success of the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, Malaysia desires Sepang to return completely to the F1 calendar.
The Bahrain GP in Malaysia was acquired positively by each followers and drivers after the Sepang circuit as soon as once more made an impression. Now, the nation intends to host extra Grand Prix, probably even in collaboration with different nations.
The price of internet hosting an F1 weekend doesn’t come low-cost. Nonetheless, as a result of the 2026 race changed the supposed Bahrain race, Bahrain lined the biggest share of the prices. Reportedly, Malaysia would take into account a shared slot on the F1 calendar. Such because the rotating races at Spa and Barcelona.
Weighing the prices and returns earlier than deciding
This yr, the Bahrain GP generated roughly $233 million. After the occasion, Youth and Sports activities Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johair informed the Dewan Rakyat that discussions had been held between the FOM and the Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In response to a written parliamentary reply, Taufiq acknowledged that the race weekend drew 261.000 followers to the circuit and 103.000. followers on the race day.
“Staging F1 is just not low-cost. It includes fairly substantial prices, and there are a number of necessary elements that we have to assess,” Tarfiq informed Reuters.
With over 97.000 tickets bought, greater than 50.000 vacationers, and 5000 employees attending the race, Tarfiq believes internet hosting extra F1 races can be helpful.
“If we have a look at 2017, ticket gross sales have been solely about 30.000, in contrast with practically 100.000 tickets this yr.” Mohammed Tarfiq Johari stated to Enterprise At present.
Moreover, Malaysia is about to weigh the prices and return on funding, in addition to infrastructure necessities, earlier than deciding on its everlasting return to F1. Allegedly, the Cupboard will resolve after the report is accomplished in November.
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