Malaysia could host a Formula One race for the first time in nine years, potentially replacing the Bahrain Grand Prix. Youth and Sports Minister Mohammed Taufiq Johari noted that the Malaysian Grand Prix could return as a stand-in this season as hopes of racing in Bahrain recede due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The Sepang circuit is said to be among the options for the event. Sources indicate that a likely race slot would be between the Baku Grand Prix on September 26 and the Singapore Grand Prix on October 11.
Malaysia last hosted a Formula One Grand Prix in 2017. Although it has not hosted F1 in recent years, the country has remained on the MotoGP calendar.