GP Malaysia creates clarity on organization of new Formula 1 race
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- GPblog.com
Formula 1 has had nothing to complain about in terms of interested circuits since the fight between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in 2021. In March of this year, a rumor surfaced that Malaysia was also thinking about enticing the FIA to host another Grand Prix in the country, but that is not true, according to Azhan Shafriman Hanif.
The Malaysian GP was on the program for many years in the past, but in 2017 the country suddenly disappeared from the racing calendar. With the 23 races scheduled by the teams this season, the calendar seems to be full, but the FIA continues to look for interesting destinations. However, the organization does not have to hope for Malaysia, it seems.
Indeed, the director of the circuit believes that Malaysia should first focus on the corona victims who have fallen, he told Bernama.com. He says he does not think it is an appropriate moment to bring in a Formula 1 race, so he is waiting for the time being. However, when the government indicates to him that this moment has come, he would be open to hosting a Formula 1 race again.
Verstappen was last winner
Between 1999 and 2017, the Malaysian GP was invariably on the racing calendar. Max Verstappen was the last Formula One driver to step off the track as a winner. Sebastian Vettel won the race no less than four times.