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    Why is the Bahrain Grand Prix taking place in Malaysia, 4,000 miles away? F1's unusual race explained

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    September 30, 2026
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    Formula 1's next race has an odd quirk -- it is unofficially the rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix, but it is taking place at Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur.

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