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F1's surprise move! Bahrain GP heads to Malaysia

F1's surprise move! Bahrain GP heads to Malaysia

Rediff.com26 Jul 2026

Malaysia's Sepang circuit will host the rescheduled 'Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia' on October 4, Formula One announced, stepping in after the original April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were cancelled due to the Iran war and Middle East situation.

Indian Racer Aditya Patnaik Claims First International Victory In Malaysia

Indian Racer Aditya Patnaik Claims First International Victory In Malaysia

Rediff.com27 Jul 2026

Mumbai-based racer Aditya Patnaik achieved his maiden international victory by winning Round 3 of the Sporting Class at the Gold Vios Championship Malaysia. After finishing third in Race 1, Patnaik secured the top spot in Race 2 at the Sepang International Circuit, earning MYR 15,000.

Malaysian GP PHOTOS: Hamilton reigns at Sepang circuit

Malaysian GP PHOTOS: Hamilton reigns at Sepang circuit

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Briton's Lewis Hamilton won the Malaysian Grand Prix with a pole-to-flag victory ahead of Nico Rosberg on Sunday in a first Mercedes one-two since they returned to Formula One as a works team in 2010.

Armaan takes Sepang by storm

Armaan takes Sepang by storm

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

The 18-year-old displayed his mastery of wet conditions to take his first Formula Renault V6 race victory.

MotoGP drops CryptoDATA team after 'repeated breaches'

MotoGP drops CryptoDATA team after 'repeated breaches'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The Race website reported that NASCAR's Trackhouse Racing team -- co-owned by rapper Pitbull -- was expected to take over the grid spots for next year using Aprilia's bikes and personnel.

Malaysian GP grid girls. Hit or flop... Tell Us!

Malaysian GP grid girls. Hit or flop... Tell Us!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

The grid girls brought much relief to the eye and mood at the rain-soaked Sepang Circuit in Kuala Lumpur last week. Take a look at some of them at the Malaysian Grand Prix and how their outfits have changed over the years.

National Motorcycle Racing: 13-year-old Harees dies following a crash

National Motorcycle Racing: 13-year-old Harees dies following a crash

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Copparam Shreyas Hareesh, a 13-year-old prodigy from Bengaluru, succumbed to injuries that he had suffered following a crash in the third round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship.

Vettel storms to pole position in Malaysia

Vettel storms to pole position in Malaysia

Rediff.com9 Apr 2011

World champion Sebastian Vettel stormed to pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday, the German pipping McLaren's Lewis Hamilton on his final flying lap around the Sepang circuit.

Hamilton, Kovalainen lose five places

Hamilton, Kovalainen lose five places

Rediff.com22 Mar 2008

Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton will start the Malaysian GP eighth and ninth after collecting five place penalties.

Malaysia to bow out of F1 after 19 years

Malaysia to bow out of F1 after 19 years

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Malaysia will stage its final Formula One Grand Prix in October after the government and the sport's commercial rights holders announced on Friday that their hosting agreement would end a year early.

Hamilton storms to pole for Malaysian Grand Prix

Hamilton storms to pole for Malaysian Grand Prix

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

World Champion Lewis Hamilton will start the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.

Hamilton wins Malaysian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Hamilton wins Malaysian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Britain's Lewis Hamilton won the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, taking a pole-to-flag victory ahead of Nico Rosberg in a first one-two for Mercedes since they returned to Formula One as a works team in 2010.

Vettel cuts through techno-speak with raw pace

Vettel cuts through techno-speak with raw pace

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

While talk ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix was all about tyre degradation and the speed-boosting KERS system, Red Bulls's Sebastian Vettel sent out a reminder that raw pace remains the key ingredient to becoming a world champion.

Italy's Rossi crowned world champion

Italy's Rossi crowned world champion

Rediff.com25 Oct 2009

Italy's Valentino Rossi sealed his second successive MotoGP world championship on Sunday after finishing third at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Malaysian GP: Force India's Sutil 9th place on grid

Malaysian GP: Force India's Sutil 9th place on grid

Rediff.com23 Mar 2013

Sahara Force India drivers were troubled by wet track due to rain as Adrian Sutil qualified ninth while Paul Di Resta will start Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix from as back as P15 on the grid, at the Sepang circuit.

Malaysian F1 chiefs ponder new start

Malaysian F1 chiefs ponder new start

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

Frustrated by a Formula One washout at the Sepang circuit, Malaysian Grand Prix chiefs are determined to start next year's race at a "more suitable" time.

Rosberg leads Williams 1-2 in Malaysia practice

Rosberg leads Williams 1-2 in Malaysia practice

Rediff.com3 Apr 2009

Nico Rosberg lapped fastest in first practice for the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix on Friday to maintain his 100 percent record for the season.

Rossi wins Malaysian MotoGP

Rossi wins Malaysian MotoGP

Rediff.com19 Oct 2008

Newly crowned world champion Valentino Rossi won Sunday's Malaysia MotoGP to register his ninth win of the season.

Massa on pole for Malaysian Grand Prix

Massa on pole for Malaysian Grand Prix

Rediff.com7 Apr 2007

Ferrari's Felipe Massa took pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix with a scorching last lap in Saturday's qualifying.

Narain 17th on grid

Narain 17th on grid

Rediff.com20 Mar 2005

Fernando Alonso put Renault on pole position for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix.

Alonso takes provisional pole

Alonso takes provisional pole

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

Armaan wins in Formula Renault V6 race

Armaan wins in Formula Renault V6 race

Rediff.com24 Jun 2007

His final margin of victory over second placed James Winslow was a whopping 31 seconds.

Test drivers shine in Malaysia

Test drivers shine in Malaysia

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

F1 nights set to rock Sepang

F1 nights set to rock Sepang

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

Malaysia's 5.542-km track on the outskirts of the city will be ready to host night races from 2009.

F1 nights set to rock Sepang

F1 nights set to rock Sepang

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

Malaysia's 5.542-km track on the outskirts of the city will be ready to host night races from 2009.

Schumacher back on top in Malaysia

Schumacher back on top in Malaysia

Rediff.com20 Mar 2004

Ferrari's Formula One champion posted the fastest time in Saturday's final practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Ferrari's Vettel storms to victory in Malaysia Grand Prix

Ferrari's Vettel storms to victory in Malaysia Grand Prix

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Sebastian Vettel drove a flawless tactical race to claim his maiden victory for Ferrari at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, registering the first Formula One win for the Italian team since 2013.

Schumi sends message to rivals

Schumi sends message to rivals

Rediff.com21 Mar 2003

The German did a blistering lap in the first qualifying session for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix.

MotoGP champ Martin's crash sparks controversy

MotoGP champ Martin's crash sparks controversy

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Aprilia did not say if Martin would be fit for the test in Thailand next week or the season-opening Grand Prix at Thailand's Chang International Circuit from Feb. 28.

India's Jaden selected for Ferrari Driver Academy trials

India's Jaden selected for Ferrari Driver Academy trials

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Rising Indian driver Jaden R Pariat has been invited to the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) selection trials.

MotoGP cancels season-opening Qatar race due to coronavirus

MotoGP cancels season-opening Qatar race due to coronavirus

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Next weekend's season-opening MotoGP race in Qatar has been cancelled because of travel restrictions on passengers from Italy and elsewhere due to the coronavirus epidemic, MotoGP said on Sunday. The floodlit night race was scheduled for the Losail circuit on March 8.

Bastianini wins Malaysian GP; Bagnaia extends championship lead

Bastianini wins Malaysian GP; Bagnaia extends championship lead

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Ducati's Enea Bastianini claimed his first race victory of the season when he won the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of Gresini's Alex Marquez on Sunday, while Jorge Martin failed to close the gap on championship leader Francesco Bagnaia.

A streaker, Federer and others who made news in the last 24 hours!

A streaker, Federer and others who made news in the last 24 hours!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The last 24 hours have been a follow-through to that and other sporting events across the world. Rediff.com brings you five Best Sports Photos of all the action that sum up memorable events of the last 24 hours.

Force India go pointless at Malaysian GP

Force India go pointless at Malaysian GP

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Sahara Force India drew a blank from the Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix after Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg finished 13th and 14th at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on Sunday.

Alonso passes medical tests; cleared to fly to Malaysia

Alonso passes medical tests; cleared to fly to Malaysia

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

McLaren's Fernando Alonso has been cleared to travel to Malaysia.

F1 tweaks 2016 calendar, Indian Grand Prix misses out again!

F1 tweaks 2016 calendar, Indian Grand Prix misses out again!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Next year's season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne has been brought forward to March 20, to allow space for an August break, after previously being listed for a later than usual start on April 3.

F1: Vettel gets grid penalty for spinning Rosberg

F1: Vettel gets grid penalty for spinning Rosberg

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

Sebastian Vettel will drop three places in next week's Japanese Grand Prix as punishment for tipping championship leader Nico Rosberg into a spin at the start of Sunday's Formula One race in Malaysia.

Gresini's Marquez stuns Bagnaia, Martin!

Gresini's Marquez stuns Bagnaia, Martin!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Alex Marquez of Gresini Racing shocked Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin and reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia to win the Malaysian Grand Prix sprint from fourth position on Saturday, as the title contenders came in second and third, respectively.

Lorenzo cannot intervene in Rossi appeal to CAS

Lorenzo cannot intervene in Rossi appeal to CAS

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Championship leader Rossi wants a penalty, imposed on him after he allegedly kicked Honda's reigning champion Marc Marquez off his bike in Malaysia last Sunday, to be at least suspended so he can race on equal terms.

Drivers see Malaysia as prime circuit for DRS

Drivers see Malaysia as prime circuit for DRS

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Formula One's introduction of adjustable rear wings was intended to make overtaking easier and drivers agree this weekend's Malaysia Grand Prix will be the perfect venue to test its effectiveness.