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Sepang's Water Bottle Rule Changed by The Gate, Then the Taps Broke, And Then Bins Overflowed

Malaysia Times desk Original: The Rakyat Post↗ 10/4 20:12 X
Sepang's Water Bottle Rule Changed by The Gate, Then the Taps Broke, And Then Bins Overflowed
Photo: The Rakyat Post

Sepang's outside drinks policy was enforced inconsistently across gates, water stations struggled to cope, single-use plastic was sold inside all day, and the circuit may have left with a bigger waste problem than it came in with.

From the original report

Spectators at the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) were told at entry checkpoints that outside food and drinks were not permitted.

Thousands of fans discarded bottles and flasks at the gates before entering.

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This is a brief of a report by another newsroom. The excerpt below is from the original.

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The Rakyat Post
Originally published
Oct 4, 2026
Updated here
Oct 4, 2026
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