Formula 1 confirms Bahrain GP in Malaysia: date, new calendar | OneFootball

Formula 1 will race at Sepang again after several years away. The series, together with the FIA, confirmed that the Bahrain Grand Prix — which had been suspended due to the war in the Middle East — will be held in Malaysia, from October 2 to 4.

The decision was announced through an official statement, which explained that the race cannot be rescheduled to take place in the Gulf kingdom. It also confirmed an agreement with the Malaysian authorities to add the Asian circuit to the calendar.

“A historic agreement to preserve a Grand Prix this year, demonstrating the sport’s ability to adapt, and showing Bahrain’s great vision and its commitment to F1, as well as Malaysia’s generosity in making this possible,” Formula 1 said.

The race will be officially named the «Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia». According to the organizers, the Bahraini government will cover a large part of the costs arising from the relocation and organization of the event at Sepang.

The Malaysian circuit was a traditional venue for F1 for nearly two decades. The track, located next to Kuala Lumpur Airport, hosted 19 Grands Prix between 1999 and 2017 and remains a regular venue on the MotoGP World Championship calendar.

With this change, the championship calendar has also been updated. The season will now feature 23 races, as the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, originally scheduled for April like Bahrain, was canceled and will not be given a new date.

The race will be placed between Azerbaijan and Singapore. As a result, Sepang’s return will mark Formula 1’s first race at the circuit since 2017, while the rest of the 2026 schedule, according to the series, will remain unchanged.

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