Overview

• SIC CEO Azhan Shafriman Hanif called Malaysia’s 2017 F1 exit a mistake and said interest to bring the race back exists but calendar slots are hard to secure.
• Liberty Media quoted roughly US$70 million per F1 race in fees, with SIC estimating total annual costs above RM300 million including event setup.
• Officials say the government has allowed SIC to pursue an F1 comeback, yet no agreement has been reached and competition from other hosts remains strong.
• MotoGP at Sepang is contracted through 2026, and SIC is preparing renewal talks with Dorna Sports to keep the event beyond that date.
• Minister Hannah Yeoh said continued public support requires ROI evidence, citing around 4,500 temporary jobs and strong attendance, while SIC claims a 6.3x return based on its study.