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Just hours after the Bahrain Grand Prix concluded in Malaysia, it emerged that the Asian nation is in negotiations for a permanent spot on the Formula 1 calendar. The World Championship returned to Sepang due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and the race weekend delivered everything fans remember from past editions: stifling humidity, soaring temperatures, abrasive asphalt, torrential downpours, and thrilling on-track battles.
Reports that Malaysia is pushing for a permanent Formula 1 return were confirmed on national television today by the country's Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, who has been in office since the 2022 elections.
Malaysia previously dropped off the Formula 1 calendar due to declining spectator numbers. In recent years, however, fans have renewed their appreciation for traditional, high-calibre circuits amid the championship's heavy influx of street tracks.
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