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Petronas pushing for Malaysian GP return on F1 calendar – report

31/01/2024

Petronas is pushing for Malaysian GP return at the Sepang International Circuit on F1 calendar in the next couple of years.

Malaysia’s state oil company Petronas is eyeing a return to the F1 calendar from 2026 onward as per Reuters. With the growth of the sport in recent times, the company is looking to bring back the sport at the Sepang International Circuit after nine years.

Even with the departure of Malaysian GP, there is always talk about the country making a return as Sepang has been a favourite of many. But the financial situation hasn’t allowed it to happen, with MotoGP taking centerstage for the Government.

Reuters’ sources state that Petronas revealed its plan to bring back Malaysian GP during a townhall meet which was led by President and Chief Executive Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz on Tuesday, but the sources didn’t wished to named.

Nothing more was noted as Petronas, the SIC, the Malaysian prime minister’s office and even F1 did not immediately respond to requests for comment by the agency. With 24 races already in the scene, it will be a huge ask to fit Malaysia in the calendar.

UPDATE: Petronas has denied the news. “PETRONAS refers to the news reports published on 31 January 2024 on the potential return of the Formula One Grand Prix to Sepang, Malaysia, in 2026. We would like to confirm that there have been no discussions on bringing the sport back to the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit,” it stated.

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