After shuttle chaos, Sepang circuit chief pitches in as F1 fans wait for buses after second race day

Azhan Shafriman Hanif, CEO of Sepang International Circuit, actively assisted fans by managing crowds and distributing mineral water after extended waits for shuttle buses following the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Social media users praised Azhan's leadership, emphasizing his personal involvement in addressing congestion issues and improving crowd management.

Following the initial challenges, fans reported enhanced shuttle services, smoother traffic management, and improved organization at the event.

Malaysia will host the Bahrain GP at the Sepang Circuit in 2026, as confirmed by a recent agreement with Formula 1 and the FIA.

SEPANG, Oct 4 — Sepang International Circuit (SIC) chief executive officer Azhan Shafriman Hanif stepped in to help fans who had endured a long wait for shuttle buses following the second day of the Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix (GP) in Malaysia 2026 yesterday.

Azhan Shafriman and his team were seen on the ground managing the crowd and distributing mineral water to fans waiting for buses, according to posts shared on social media.

One Threads user, @fatinsurayaa_, said Azhan Shafriman and his crew were helping control the crowd and handing out mineral water after some visitors had reportedly fainted.

Another user, @nrfaofdiaries, praised Azhan for personally stepping in to assist fans.

“Honestly, seeing this makes me emotional. Despite everything that happened, SIC’s CEO himself stepped in to manage the crowd and distribute mineral water to fans who needed help,” the post wrote.

Meanwhile, @cxingt described Azhan’s actions as an example of leadership.

Earlier, a social media post showed Azhan Shafriman on the ground to oversee and assist with the flow of buses to the iconic Malaysian circuit.

Several fans praised the improved crowd and traffic management at SIC earlier today, highlighting smoother queues, dedicated lanes for shuttle buses and a stronger presence of staff, marshals and police.

The positive reactions came a day after social media users had highlighted congestion upon leaving SIC, with some reporting lengthy waits for shuttle buses to parking areas and nearby transport hubs.

In July, Formula 1 confirmed Malaysia as the host of the Gulf Air Bahrain GP from Oct 2 to 4, following an agreement between Formula 1, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the governments of Malaysia and Bahrain.

The agreement kept the Bahrain GP on the 2026 F1 calendar after the race was cancelled earlier this season due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Malaysia hosted the Malaysian GP at SIC from 1999 to 2017 before the race was dropped from the F1 calendar. — Bernama

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在马来西亚举行的F1海湾航空巴林大奖赛结束后，雪邦国际赛道首席执行官阿兹汉·沙夫里曼·哈尼夫积极协助车迷管理人群，并在接驳巴士长时间等待后分发矿泉水。

社交媒体用户称赞阿兹汉的领导能力，强调他亲自参与解决交通拥堵问题和改善人群管理。

克服了最初的挑战后，粉丝们反映班车服务得到改善，交通管理更加顺畅，赛事组织也得到了提升。

马来西亚将于 2026 年在雪邦赛道举办巴林大奖赛，这一消息已由一级方程式赛车和国际汽联最近达成的协议确认。

雪邦，10 月 4 日——昨天，在马来西亚举行的 2026 年 F1 海湾航空巴林大奖赛第二天比赛结束后，雪邦国际赛道 (SIC) 首席执行官 Azhan Shafriman Hanif 出面帮助了长时间等待接驳巴士的车迷。

根据社交媒体上分享的帖子显示，阿赞·沙夫里曼和他的团队在现场维持秩序，并向等候巴士的球迷分发矿泉水。

一位 Threads 用户 @fatinsurayaa_ 表示，Azhan Shafriman 和他的团队正在帮助控制人群，并在一些游客晕倒后分发矿泉水。

另一位用户@nrfaofdiaries称赞Azhan亲自出面帮助粉丝。

“说实话，看到这一幕我非常感动。尽管发生了这么多事，SIC的CEO亲自上阵维持秩序，并向需要帮助的粉丝分发矿泉水，”帖子中写道。

与此同时，@cxingt 将 Azhan 的行为描述为领导力的典范。

此前，社交媒体上的一则帖子显示，阿兹汉·沙夫里曼在现场监督和协助巴士前往马来西亚标志性赛道。

今天早些时候，不少车迷称赞了SIC赛道改善后的观众和交通管理，特别提到了更顺畅的排队、专用的接驳巴士车道以及更多工作人员、工作人员和警察的存在。

在社交媒体用户反映离开SIC机场时交通拥堵，一些人反映需要长时间等待前往停车场和附近交通枢纽的接驳巴士之后，第二天就出现了积极的反馈。

7 月，一级方程式赛车确认马来西亚将作为 10 月 2 日至 4 日海湾航空巴林大奖赛的举办地，此前一级方程式赛车、国际汽车联合会 (FIA) 以及马来西亚和巴林政府达成了协议。

由于西亚地缘政治紧张局势，本赛季早些时候巴林大奖赛被取消，而根据协议，巴林大奖赛得以继续留在 2026 年 F1 赛历上。

马来西亚曾于1999年至2017年在雪兰莪国际赛道（SIC）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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