Malaysia to host rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix F1 race in October
Summary
Malaysia’s Sepang circuit will host a rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix Formula One race on October 4. The race is moved due to regional conflicts affecting the original location in Bahrain, and it will be called the “Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.”Key Facts
- The Bahrain Grand Prix originally planned for April at Sakhir was canceled.
- The cancellation was due to the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran and conflicts in the Middle East.
- Malaysia’s Sepang circuit will now hold the Bahrain Grand Prix on October 4, near Kuala Lumpur’s international airport.
- The race will be officially named the “Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.”
- The governments of Malaysia and Bahrain, the FIA (car racing’s governing body), and Formula One agreed to the change.
- This move brings the total number of races in the season back to 23.
- The last two races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi may still be uncertain due to possible cancellations.
- In case those races are canceled, Italy’s Imola circuit is being considered as a replacement for the final race.
- Malaysia’s Sepang circuit hasn’t hosted Formula One since 2017 but currently hosts MotoGP motorcycle races.
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