F1 Returns to Malaysia in 2026 | F1 News

Formula 1 is pulling off a wild twist for 2026—Bahrain’s Grand Prix is now in Sepang, Malaysia, from October 2-4, marking Malaysia’s first F1 return since 2017. A Middle East instability forced the cancellation of Bahrain and Saudi races, leaving a gap—so F1 creatively moved the Bahrain event to Sepang, just 300km away, creating a triple-header with Baku, Singapore, and Sepang. To ease travel, Azerbaijan’s race is now on a Saturday. For Malaysia, it’s a historic homecoming—Sepang hosted F1 annually from 1999 to 2017, and many current drivers have raced there. Expect a major spectacle. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/df1ab68fe9c16699