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Sepang F1 marshal wins fans during Bahrain GP delay

Original: Sepang F1 marshal steals the show during Bahrain GP delay: “Absolute icon”

A Sepang-based F1 marshal became an unexpected fan favourite during a delay at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with viewers praising the track official as an "absolute icon" as coverage of the race stoppage spread across motorsport media. Fans rallied around the lighthearted moment while waiting for the Bahrain GP to resume.

Why now: A race delay at the Bahrain Grand Prix turned a cheerful marshal's antics into a viral fan moment.

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• Sepang F1 marshal steals the show during Bahrain GP delay: “Absolute icon” · motorsport.com
• Sepang F1 marshal steals the show during Bahrain GP delay: “Absolute icon” · sports.yahoo.com

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