News Details
Malaysia set for new grand prix contract
Malaysia is on the verge of announcing a new multi-year contract to keep hosting the annual grand prix at Sepang.
It emerged recently that circuit boss Razlan Razali travelled to London where he met F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, ostensibly for contract talks.
That is because the current race deal expires after the 2015 edition in late March.
Malaysia began hosting the grand prix at the Hermann Tilke-designed Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur in 1999.
Razali told the Bernama news agency on Tuesday that the Malaysian economy is suffering due to world oil prices, but that F1 is important due to tourism.
'F1 makes Malaysia an attractive destination in terms of value,' he said. 'Tourists from...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Nurburgring not giving up on 2015 grand prix
The Nurburgring is not giving up on hanging onto the German grand...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Nurburgring not giving up on 2015 race
January 18, 2015 .- The Nurburgring is not giving up on hanging onto the...
10y ago from GPRacingPlus.com
Ecclestone: Hockenheim to host German GP
– Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has said that this year's...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
Hockenheim to replace Nurburgring in '15 - Ecclestone
The 2015 German Grand Prix will take place at Hockenheim rather than the...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Martin pushing for early Aprilia exit;...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Mixed up weather leads to mixed up results: Winners...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia laments "weekend to truly...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Harley-Davidson joins MotoGP race weekends in 2026
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
O’Ward suggests tire rule update to spice up future...
This past weekend, IndyCar trialed a new rule that forced each driver to...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power: Alex Palou Indy 500 win “would be one of...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou dominates IndyCar field, extends winning...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar: Graham Rahal leaves Indy race yearning for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Martins Sesks working on expansion to 2025 WRC...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Discover the updated WRC 2027 rules presented to WRC...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Who is potential FIA presidential candidate Carlos...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Exclusive: Carlos Sainz Sr explains why “now is the...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Ornstein and Romano reveal ‘vast' summer plans...
Trusted insiders David Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano have delivered a major...
5h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Arsenal in talks to sign new striker with 2-man...
Arsenal are reportedly looking to sign strikers Viktor Gyokeres or...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
‘Agreement in place': Arsenal in further talks...
Martin Zubimendi will be the first signing of the summer transfer window...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal have two emergency Declan Rice replacements as...
The nature of Declan Rice's mystery injury is reportedly revealed, and...
13h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
Secret of McLaren ‘trick' may now have emerged
May 12 A Formula 1 expert thinks he might have... Read More »
14h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Final F1 The Movie trailer released ahead of end June...
Ahead of the European leg of the current F1... Read More »
57m ago from F1Technical.net
Max Verstappen stuns in Ferrari test as Ford back Christian...
Check out the biggest stories of the day with the... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
