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Why the Bahrain Grand Prix is being held in Malaysia

Original: Why is the Bahrain Grand Prix taking place in Malaysia, 4,000 miles away? F1's unusual race explained

Formula 1 is staging the Bahrain Grand Prix at a circuit in Malaysia, roughly 4,000 miles from Bahrain, an unusual arrangement given the race carries the Gulf kingdom's name. The move is being explained by motorsport media as a one-off logistical or scheduling decision, and fans are questioning why a Grand Prix is running so far from its home country.

Why now: unclear

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