Malaysia will end its nine-year F1 absence by hosting the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang on 2-4 October. The circuit produced several memorable moments during its 1999-2017 tenure.

The 1999 debut saw Michael Schumacher return from injury to claim pole, then play wingman for Eddie Irvine in a Ferrari 1-2. Both cars were disqualified for bargeboard irregularities but reinstated six days later after FIA appeal.

2003 brought Kimi Raikkonen's maiden victory from seventh on the grid via superior strategy. 2009 featured torrential rain and a red flag on lap 33, awarding half points for the first time since 1991; Jenson Button won for Brawn GP.

2013 produced the infamous "Multi 21" incident where Sebastian Vettel defied team orders to pass Mark Webber. 2016 saw Lewis Hamilton's engine failure hand championship momentum to Nico Rosberg in their bitter title fight.