2026 Bahrain Grand Prix moves to Sepang

The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix will be held at Sepang in Malaysia on 2-4 October, with Formula1.com listing the relocated event as Round 16.

The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix will be staged at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, according to Formula1.com, which listed it as the 16th Grand Prix weekend of the season. BBC Sport also placed the event on 2-4 October, with the race weekend taking place in Malaysia rather than Bahrain.

Formula1.com reported that Formula 1 is returning to Sepang for the first time in nine years, with the circuit hosting the Bahrain round. Motorsport.com also reported that the official event name is the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, and that the race itself is scheduled for Sunday 4 October.