Malaysia rules out Formula One return eight years since last race at Sepang

Malaysia rules out Formula One return eight years since last race at Sepang

The Malaysian Grand Prix had made its debut in 1999 at its Sepang International Circuit, with the last race held there in 2017. The Southeast Asian nation dropped out of the F1 calendar in 2018 amid rising costs of hosting the prestigious event.

Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher steers her Mercedes car down the finishing straight at the Sepang International Circuit during the qualifying session for the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2012. Reuters