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Bahrain Grand Prix to run at Malaysia's Sepang in 2026
Original: 2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Why F1 is racing at Sepang
Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in 2026 is set to be held at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia rather than in Bahrain itself. The unexpected switch puts one of the sport's long-standing Middle Eastern rounds at the former Malaysian Grand Prix venue, and fans are debating why the calendar looks this way and what it means for both circuits.
Why now: The news that a Middle East round will be staged at Sepang, a circuit dropped from the calendar in 2017, is surprising to motorsport fans.
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