Piastri likens track to 'sandpaper' as F1 returns to Malaysia

ABC Australia News - Oct 2, 2026

Formula 1 is heading back to Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit after a nine-year hiatus this weekend, with more than half the drivers on the grid unfamiliar with a track that is hosting the rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix.

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