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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.
Gate enforcement was inconsistent, according to fan reports from the ground.
Some checkpoints permitted metal flasks without question.







