F1 race will bring roar back to Sepang circuit, says ex-CEO

KUALA LUMPUR : The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) can once again attract thousands of spectators if Malaysia is given the opportunity to host a one-off F1 race, said its former CEO, Razlan Razali. Razlan said the surge in F1’s popularity over the past few years, driven largely by Netflix’s documentary series “Drive to Survive”, has sparked a new wave of fans, including women and younger audiences, and transformed the motorsport landscape significantly since Malaysia stopped hosting F1 in 2017.

He said the shift presents Malaysia with an ideal opportunity to host the prestigious race again should it be invited to replace any cancelled round resulting from geopolitical conflicts.

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