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Malaysia’s state oil company Petronas is setting plans in motion to bring Formula 1 back to the Sepang International Circuit
According to three sources from Reuters, Petronas’ President and Chief Executive, Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz, revealed plans to bring Formula 1 back to Malaysia by 2026 during a company town hall meeting. Neither F1 nor the sources provided any comment regarding this matter. Sepang International Circuit (SIC), which made its F1 debut in 1999, has hosted iconic moments in the sport’s history, such as Michael Schumacher’s comeback and controversial race victory in the ’99 British Grand Prix. The circuit, loved by F1 fans, features stunning grandstands, a tight opening chicane, fast sweeping corners, rises and declines, and heavy braking zones. Despite dropping off the F1 calendar due to hosting costs, the sources suggest that it might be the right time for Petronas and SIC to attract F1 back to Malaysia once again, coinciding with the expiration of deals with other circuits in 2026. Petronas has remained connected to F1 as a title partner to the Mercedes F1 team.
