Anwar tells Bahrain crown prince Malaysia is revved up to host Formula 1 Grand Prix

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has provided updates on Malaysia's preparations for hosting the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix during a call with Bahrain's Crown Prince, emphasizing strong collaboration between the two nations.

The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will temporarily host the event, marking Malaysia's return to the F1 calendar after hosting the Malaysian Grand Prix from 1999 to 2017.

Anwar also partook in a Pit Lane Walk as part of the festivities leading to the event, underscoring the global anticipation surrounding the Grand Prix.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday shared updates on the preparations for the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia with Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

Anwar said the updates were shared during a phone call on the sidelines of his visit to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) yesterday.

“I also expressed my appreciation for the close cooperation between Malaysia and Bahrain in making this event a success, with all preparations now in full swing to welcome fans and visitors from all over the world.

“I look forward to meeting the Crown Prince in Malaysia in a few days, God willing, while continuing to strengthen the friendship between the two countries,” he said in a Facebook post.

Yesterday, the Prime Minister participated in a Pit Lane Walk in conjunction with the race, which will be held at SIC from tomorrow until Sunday.

Also present were Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, SIC chief executive officer Azhan Shafriman Hanif and Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) chief executive Sheikh Salman Isa Al Khalifa.

SIC was chosen to host the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, making the iconic circuit a temporary venue for the prestigious race.

In July, Formula 1 confirmed Malaysia as the host of the race from Oct 2 to 4 following an agreement between F1, the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the governments of Malaysia and Bahrain.

The agreement allowed the Bahrain GP to remain on the 2026 F1 calendar after the race, initially scheduled for earlier this season, was cancelled due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Malaysia previously hosted the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang from 1999 to 2017 before it was dropped from the F1 calendar. — Bernama

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马来西亚首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣在与巴林王储通话时，介绍了马来西亚为举办2026年F1海湾航空巴林大奖赛所做的准备工作，并强调了两国之间的紧密合作。

雪邦国际赛道（SIC）将暂时承办该赛事，标志着马来西亚在1999年至2017年举办马来西亚大奖赛后重返F1赛历。

作为赛事前庆祝活动的一部分，安瓦尔还参加了维修区巡游，这凸显了全球对这场大奖赛的期待。

吉隆坡，10 月 1 日讯——马来西亚首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣昨日与巴林王储兼首相萨勒曼·本·哈马德·阿勒哈利法亲王分享了 2026 年马来西亚一级方程式海湾航空巴林大奖赛的筹备情况。

安华表示，这些最新消息是在他昨天访问雪邦国际赛道（SIC）期间的一次电话会议中分享的。

“我也对马来西亚和巴林之间的密切合作表示感谢，正是这种合作才使得本次赛事取得了成功。目前各项准备工作正在如火如荼地进行，以迎接来自世界各地的粉丝和游客。”

“如果上帝保佑，我期待几天后在马来西亚与王储会面，同时继续加强两国之间的友谊，”他在脸书上发帖说。

昨天，总理参加了与比赛同时举行的维修区巡游活动，该比赛将于明天至周日在雪兰莪国际赛道举行。

出席者还有青年及体育部长穆罕默德·陶菲克·乔哈里博士、政府首席秘书丹斯里·沙姆斯·阿兹里·阿布·巴卡尔、沙林国际赛道首席执行官阿兹汉·沙夫里曼·哈尼夫以及巴林国际赛道首席执行官谢赫·萨勒曼·伊萨·哈利法。

锡拉丘兹国际赛道被选为 2026 年一级方程式海湾航空巴林大奖赛的举办地，这条标志性的赛道将成为这项著名赛事的临时举办场地。

7 月，一级方程式赛车 (F1) 确认马来西亚将作为 10 月 2 日至 4 日比赛的举办地，此前 F1、国际汽车联合会 (FIA) 以及马来西亚和巴林政府达成了协议。

该协议使得巴林大奖赛得以保留在 2026 年 F1 赛历上。此前，由于西亚地缘政治紧张局势，原定于本赛季早些时候举行的巴林大奖赛被取消。

马来西亚此前曾于1999年至2017年在雪邦赛道举办马来西亚大奖赛，之后该赛事被从F1赛历中移除。——马新社

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