About the track

Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur returns to the Formula 1 calendar after nine years, hosting the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix after the Sakhir round was cancelled. Designed by Hermann Tilke and opened in 1999, it is still regarded as one of the best venues in the sport: two very long straights linked by a hairpin give genuine overtaking chances, and the exceptionally wide track lets cars race side by side. The real challenge is the tropical climate - humidity around 80 percent, track temperatures above 50 degrees, and afternoon storms that can flood the circuit within minutes and turn a race upside down. F1 last raced here in 2017, when Max Verstappen won.

Race at this track Bahrain GP 2026 4 October 2026 →