Petronas denies the return of a potential Malaysian Grand Prix in 2026
While rumors had surfaced earlier in the day regarding a potential return of the Malaysian Grand Prix as early as 2026, Petronas has officially denied the information. The Malaysian company was cited in the rumors as a key player in Malaysia's comeback to the calendar.
This Wednesday was marked by the emergence of a rumor about a potential comeback of the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit, as early as 2026. Petronas, the Malaysian oil company and title sponsor of the Grand Prix, reportedly unveiled a project at the beginning of the week to bring back its circuit to the Formula 1 calendar.
Finally, the oil company, which is also the title sponsor of the Mercedes F1 team, quickly denied this rumor through a statement. Petronas refers to the news articles published on January 31, 2024, regarding the potential return of the Formula 1 Grand Prix to Sepang, Malaysia, in 2026.
We would like to confirm that no discussion has taken place regarding the return of sports at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit.
Max Verstappen won the last F1 Grand Prix in Malaysia in 2017, the same year when Lewis Hamilton, driver of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team, won the Drivers’ Championship.
