Formula 1 officials have confirmed that the Bahrain Grand Prix, originally scheduled to take place at the Bahrain International Circuit, will now be held at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. The decision follows a scheduling confusion that arose due to logistical challenges and regional circumstances.
The confirmation came after days of speculation and conflicting reports about the venue and timing of the race. F1's official statement clarified that the event will proceed at Sepang, a track that has previously hosted the Malaysian Grand Prix and is familiar to teams and drivers.
The change in venue is expected to impact travel and preparation plans for teams, but F1 assured fans that the race will go ahead as part of the 2026 season calendar. Further details about the exact date and race weekend schedule are expected to be released shortly.
This marks a rare occurrence in F1 history, as a Grand Prix named after one country is held in another. The last similar instance was in 2020, when the Bahrain Grand Prix used an alternative layout due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but not a different country.
