Williams driver Carlos Sainz Jr greets fans ahead of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit today. – Bernama photo
SEPANG (Oct 2): Kuala Lumpur is getting an unexpected dose of Formula 1 (F1) glamour as teams explore the Malaysian capital ahead of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix (GP) in Malaysia 2026 at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC), here, which gets underway today until Sunday.
Social media has been abuzz with posts from several F1 teams sharing their excitement about being in Kuala Lumpur ahead of the race weekend, offering fans around the world a glimpse of the city beyond the circuit.
Among the teams showcasing their Malaysian experience are Ferrari, McLaren, Audi, Haas and Aston Martin.






