Sepang chief says 95,000 weekend tickets sold for F1 return
Sepang is set to stand in for Bahrain in 2026, with its chief executive expecting weekend-ticket sales to reach 100,000.
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Sepang is set to replace Bahrain for one race on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar. Circuit chief executive Azhan Shafriman Hanif says 95,000 weekend tickets have been sold for the Malaysian venue’s return, RacingNews365 Nederland reports. He expects sales to reach 100,000. [1]
Hanif said data on ticket buyers showed that half were from abroad. He expects spending by visiting fans to benefit the economy. [1]
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