A recent post on the Sepang Circuit social media page raised some eyebrows recently with speculation Formula 1 might be returning to Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit. The post on the circuit’s official Twitter page showed a speculative “hmm..?” followed by icons of a motorcycle and a race car.
This led some to say Formula might be returning to SIC, following cancellation of the Russian Grand Prix due to the current conflagration in the Ukraine as a replacement race. However, a source inside SIC said there is no basis to the rumours.
Instead, paultan.org was informed the post was merely a bit of light hearted teasing on the part of the circuit’s social media team. There are currently no plans for SIC to host a Formula 1 race after its contract was not renewed for 2018, with poor returns for the country relative to the cost of organising the event.
Despite this, the possiblity for motorsports’ premier race returning to Malaysia has not been ruled out completely, with SIC CEO Azhan Shafriman Hanif saying , “the return of Formula 1 to SIC will depend on both the proposal as well as Malaysian government approval.” The Covid-19 pandemic has not been kind to Malaysia’s only sanctioned racing circuit, with major international events having been cancelled over the past two years.
The recent staging of the MotoGP Winter Test last month allowed SIC to showcase and test its standard operating procedures for holding events with international visitors. Currently the SIC calendar is slated to host the MSF Merdeka Race in August, various rounds of the Malaysian Championship Series, Malaysian Cub Prix and Malaysian Superbike Championship, the Sepang 1000 km Race as well as the Malaysian MotoGP.
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Bring back F1 Sepang Pleaaasssseee!!
Who pays, taxpayers again or YOU?
Only Sepang does it. But many people would want to bring F1 back to Malaysia
#SupportF1SepangCircuit
With the rising popularity of F1 in Malaysia again thanks to Drive to Survive, wouldn’t be surprising that many people flock to Sepang. Of course pricing is one thing but the popularity right now is huge
Popularity means nothing if it does not translate to paying crowds. Prior to when SepangF1 was stopped, it was also a huge event but yet the organisers saw it didn’t turn in a profit, so what’s the point in continuing.
I mean if your broke you don’t have to go yk that right?
Fully agree!!
Tak payah la nak menghabiskan duit lagi. Kita bukan Jepun, Europe yg semua semangat motorsport. Sini semua nak pergi kalau dpt tiket free je. Bayar tak nak.
Agree with you. Should also reduce price to buy F1 sepang tickets.
bro’s not thinking straight. one of the MAJOR factor of tourism and economics comes from F1. this will be good for MALAYSIA
With Omicron cases so high border when reopening are questionable so no need to even talk about racing here when there is no paying crowd.
Nothing wrong with that to reopen F1 in Sepang Circuit. Even MotoGP Sepang also having event in the year 2020 and last month
Haha there was no MotoGP at sepang in 2020 & 2021.Also last month was not a GP but only testing session not actual GP with spectators.
Get your fact right bro
Continuing as loser from Singapore F1 Grand Prix?
I don’t really think so
Don’t say “Not Returning to Malaysia”
We support Bringing Back F1 Circuit To Malaysia
F1 racing is fun
Looks like majority F1 fans are opposing this news.
I don’t mind their support for F1 to return if these majority are willing to put their money (to a tune of few hundred RMs) where their voices are to insist its return.
electric is the future yo..no one watch fuel guzzling f1 anymore
Formula E was there in Putrajaya but not anymore. Its just how Malaysians are. Talk2 no actions want2 but dont want to pay
That’s for you only
No problem. Host some bicycle race there lah since cycling has garnered so much popularity nowadays.
F1 and MotoGP much better than bicycle race
With Russian GP canceled, Sepang please fill it up
WSBK would make more sense since now we have the first Malaysian rider HS55 competing, more grassroots supporters I believe
Malaysia continue to be a loser while Singapore will be hosting F1 again this year.