SEPANG: Traffic congestion for the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia MotoGP event, which begins at the Sepang Circuit on Friday, is not expected to be as bad as the Bahrain Grand Prix Formula One event which was held earlier this month.

By Siti Radziah Hamzah SEPANG, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is eyeing a review of MotoGP ticket prices and track rental charges to boost revenue, cover rising operating costs and help fund its share of the championships hosting rights fees.

KUALA LUMPUR: Following the cancellation of the main race at Phillip Island last week, former world champion Fabio Quartararo is eager to get back to business at the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia which starts on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Maverick Vinales is hoping to rediscover some of his old form when he returns to Sepang for the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia which starts on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian fans will get one last chance to see MotoGP's 1,000cc machines in action at Sepang this weekend before the premier class switches to smaller engines next season, as part of a raft of technical regulation changes.

SEPANG: Lufthansa has returned to Kuala Lumpur after nearly a decade, restoring nonstop flights to Frankfurt with plans to increase the service to daily from the summer 2027 schedule.

KUALA LUMPUR: Jorge Martin, who lost the championship lead to Marc Marquez at Phillip Island, is in a race against time to be fit for the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia which starts on Friday.

SEPANG: Two Chinese citizens were jailed for six months each by the magistrate's court here today for possessing contraband cigarettes at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

SEPANG: The usually quiet courts complex was abuzz as Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain arrived to face charges of voluntarily causing hurt to two Special Branch policemen.

SEPANG: Supporters wearing black T-shirts bearing the image of Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain gathered outside the magistrates court today to show their support for the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general.

SEPANG: Nine lawyers, including several prominent names in the legal fraternity, are representing Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, who faces two charges of voluntarily causing hurt.

SEPANG: Two policemen who were allegedly assaulted by Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain will file a civil suit to seek compensation for their physical injuries and psychological trauma.

SEPANG: Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain arrived at the court complex to face two charges over an alleged assault involving two Special Branch policemen.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain will face two charges of voluntarily causing hurt to two Special Branch policemen at the Sepang magistrates court tomorrow.

SEPANG: A Year One female pupil died after experiencing breathing difficulties in her classroom at a school in Dengkil yesterday.

SEPANG: A 3-year-old boy died after he was believed to have fallen from the 11th floor of an apartment in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi here early today.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) generated an economic impact of nearly RM950 million, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

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SEPANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was granted an audience with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Bunga Raya Complex in Kuala Lumpur International Airport today.

THE successful return to the Formula 1 (F1) spotlight at Sepang has put Malaysias motorsport credentials back on the global stage and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes the chequered flag should be only the beginning.

KUALA LUMPUR: Youth and Sports Minister Dr Taufiq Johari welcomes the proposal for Sepang Circuit to have its own train stop but stressed that making it a reality will require inter-ministerial cooperation.

KUALA LUMPUR: Youth and Sports Minister Dr Taufiq Johari is hoping the buzz generated by the recent Bahrain Grand Prix Formula One race held at Sepang Circuit will spillover to the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia on Oct 30-Nov 1.

SEPANG: Three people, including two Chinese nationals, were seriously injured after their car skidded and crashed into a road barrier on the KLIA Expressway this morning.

SINGAPORE: Formula One will use the same power unit software fix hurriedly introduced in Malaysia last Sunday if this weekends Singapore Grand Prix turns wet, the sports governing International Automobile Federation said on Thursday.

SEREMBAN: Seorang penunggang motosikal cedera selepas dihempap muatan tanah daripada sebuah lori yang terbalik di Bulatan Persiaran Perdana, Nilai, di sini, pagi tadi. Ketua Polis Daerah Nilai Superintenden Johari Yahya berkata, kejadian berlaku kira-kira pukul 10.45 pagi ketika lori yang membawa muatan tanah dalam perjalanan dari arah Sepang menghala ke Nilai

KUALA LUMPUR: Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas received a certificate of completion after finishing a four-day, 419.67km cycling journey from Sepang to Singapore on Wednesday.

SEPANG: Seorang wanita tempatan berusia 19 tahun maut dalam kemalangan membabitkan dua buah motosikal dan sebuah kereta di Jalan Sepang – Salak di sini, malam tadi

KUALA LUMPUR: Who are the F1 traffic offenders at Sepang last weekend?

KUALA LUMPUR: Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas found a different way to beat Sepangs post-race traffic on Sunday.

SEPANG: A viral video of a Perodua Myvi being driven against the flow of traffic on a Maju Expressway (MEX) entry ramp has gotten a civil servant in trouble.

SEPANG: Championship leader Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have vowed to put Mercedes back on track after mixed fortunes in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday.

SEPANG: Max Verstappen mencipta kemenangan sensasi pada Grand Prix Formula Satu (F1) Bahrain setelah dia akhirnya menjulang gelaran sulung, musim ini dan pelumba Red Bull Racing itu menyifatkan kejayaannya sebagai satu kemenangan luar biasa di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC), semalam

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit as a deeply meaningful memory for motor racing fans worldwide.

SEPANG: Formula Ones governing body, the FIA, has launched a full investigation into the chaotic, rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix after software failures caused widespread breakdowns across the grid.

SEPANG: Ferrari driver Lewis Hamiltons tyre gamble went awry, but instead of feeling deflated, the Briton stuck to his strategy.

SEPANG: His rivals had said pre-race that Max Verstappen had the edge because of his familiarity with the Sepang track.

SEPANG: Lewis Hamilton said he had mixed emotions after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia where he started second on the grid but dropped to 18th when a tyre gamble went wrong before fighting to finish third in a chaotic, rain-hit race on Sunday.

SEPANG: George Russells Formula One title hopes took a crushing blow when his Mercedes ground to a halt with a power unit failure five laps from the finish, turning what looked like a certain podium into heartbreak at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday.

SEPANG: The drivers are back on the track to go their formation run after a 93-minute delay of the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on Sunday.

SEPANG: The Bahrain Grand Prix (GP), initially delayed by heavy rain and standing water on the track, was halted for a second time after the formation lap at 3.40pm on Sunday.

SEPANG: The return of Formula 1 to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) after a nine-year absence received special attention today when His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, attended the 2026 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix F1 race, together with the top leaders of Malaysia, Bahrain and Brunei.

SEPANG: The start of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was delayed on Sunday due to heavy rain at the Sepang International Circuit

SEPANG: The economic benefits generated by the Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia could strengthen the case for bringing the sport back to Sepang on a permanent basis.

SEPANG: The sun was out, the grandstands were filling and, for the first time in nine years, Formula One was once again the centre of attention at Sepang International Circuit (SIC).

SEPANG: Thousands of Formula 1 (F1) fans made their way to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) today, aided by additional shuttle buses and personnel deployed to facilitate their arrival.

KUALA LUMPUR: Formula One's shuttle-bus woes at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) continued for a second day, with thousands of visitors claiming they were forced to queue for more than three hours to get transport out of the venue.

SEPANG: George Russell insisted his worst grid position of the year for Sundays Bahrain Grand Prix is not the be all and end all a week after his brilliant win in Azerbaijan had provided him with a foothold in the world championship race, PA Media/dpa reported.

SEPANG: Four-time world champion Max Verstappen believes mastering the extreme heat at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will be the key to winning his first title this season at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.

SEPANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today attended the Formula One (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying session at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC), where he also inspected preparations for the race.

SEPANG: Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was blown away by the electric atmosphere at the Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix (GP) at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) here today.

SEPANG: Red Bull's Max Verstappen proved he is still the master of the Sepang Circuit by grabbing pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix, but Lewis Hamilton received the biggest cheers at the famous circuit.

SEPANG: Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen believes he is in a strong position to end his winless run this season after securing pole position for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) here today.

SEPANG: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff was left scratching his head after his teams upgrade package fell flat in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Saturday, with Red Bulls Max Verstappen claiming his first pole position of the season.

SEPANG: Max Verstappen chose to go his own way on Friday when he rejected using soft tyres to embark on a long run on mediums in fear of rain in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

SEPANG: A lorry driver who picked up a heavy package from a pile of rubbish in Sungai Balak, Kajang, was stunned to discover it contained three mortar bombs.

SEPANG: Charles Leclerc mengungguli sesi latihan bebas kedua (FP2) Grand Prix Formula Satu (F1) Bahrain di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC), hari ini, selepas pelumba Ferrari itu mencatat masa terpantas mengetepikan Isack Hadjar dan Lando Norris

SEPANG: Mercedes driver George Russell and Red Bulls Max Verstappen found the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) a demanding challenge during todays opening two free practice sessions, with soaring temperatures and heavy tyre degradation making it difficult to find the right set-up for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

SEPANG: Indonesian actor and model Samudera Hurley Taylor was fined RM2,300 by the magistrate's court here for self-administering drugs.

SEPANG: Formula 1 fever gripped Sepang this morning as fans heading to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) faced long queues and heavy traffic hours before the first free practice session of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.

KUALA LUMPUR: The stage is set for a Formula One spectacle at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC), with the Bahrain Grand Prix promising a weekend of high octane action, entertainment and a record crowd.

SEPANG: After almost a decade, Formula 1 roars back into Malaysia this weekend but not quite in the way anyone expected.

PUTRAJAYA: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has advised visitors heading to the Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 at Sepang International Circuit from Oct 2 to 4 to use public transport.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is buying Sepang Aircraft Engineering Sdn Bhd (SAE) from Airbus for an undisclosed sum.

SEPANG: Malaysias only Formula One driver expects current racers to be up to speed from the first lap when they compete at Sepang this weekend, despite the circuit not hosting the sport for nine years.

THE exciting return of Formula 1 to Sepang this weekend, as an understudy for Bahrain during the Middle East conflict, reignites a debate thought settled nine years ago.

SEPANG: Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is fully prepared ahead of the Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix (GP) in Malaysia this weekend, with nearly 100,000 tickets sold, setting a record for the highest ticket sales in the history of races held at the circuit.

PUTRAJAYA: The Audi Revolut F1 Team driver Gabriel Bortoleto is hoping for rain during the Formula 1 (F1) Bahrain Grand Prix (GP) at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) in Sepang, on Oct 2-4.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bahrain will showcase its cultural heritage, cuisine and entertainment to motorsport fans in Asia through The Bahrain Village and other off-track attractions at the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Malaysia 2026, which will be held at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from Friday to Sunday.

SEPANG: Motorcyclists are prohibited from entering the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) area during the Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix (GP), which takes place this weekend.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is seeing a surge in travel interest ahead of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit, with accommodation searches for Kuala Lumpur, Sepang and surrounding areas jumping more than 160 per cent year-on-year.

SEPANG: Esteban Ocon will leave Haas at the end of the Formula One season, the racer and his team said on Wednesday, following a difficult campaign for the Frenchman.

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SEPANG: Kimi Antonelli bertekad menjadikan Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC) sebagai pentas kebangkitan selepas kelebihan dalam saingan kejuaraan dunia Formula Satu (F1) susut susulan episod mengecewakan di Grand Prix (GP) Azerbaijan, hujung minggu lalu

SEPANG: Kimi Antonelli has vowed to bounce back and rebuild his runaway advantage in the drivers championship as Formula One returns to Malaysia this weekend.

SEPANG: Ticket sales for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) could hit 100,000, buoyed by an overwhelming response.