Sepang Circuit Emerges for F1 Return if Bahrain's Oct. 4 Make-Up Fails
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 23
Sepang Circuit Emerges for F1 Return if Bahrain's Oct. 4 Make-Up Fails
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 23
Summary
Malaysia's Sepang Circuit is under consideration for a Formula 1 comeback if the series cannot stage Bahrain's postponed race on the Oct. 4 weekend, ESPN reported.
Two Middle East races — Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, both originally set for April — were removed from the calendar because of the regional conflict, creating a month-long gap and forcing F1 to seek backup options.
Oct. 4 matters because F1 still wants to race that weekend, even as renewed tensions cloud not only Bahrain's possible return but also the season-ending rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
Sepang fits logistically because Singapore follows the next weekend, and the Malaysian track — a regular from 1999 to 2017 — remains a popular, physically demanding venue.
A decision could come soon, with the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting this weekend to discuss racing in the Middle East as other series, including WEC, also face regional disruption.