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Why is the Bahrain Grand Prix taking place in Malaysia, 4,000 miles away? F1's unusual race explained

ESPN F1·30 Sept 2026·30 September 2026
Why is the Bahrain Grand Prix taking place in Malaysia, 4,000 miles away? F1's unusual race explained

Formula 1's next race has an odd quirk -- it is unofficially the rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix, but it is taking place at Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur.

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