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Formula 1 cars racing into the first corner at Sepang in 2016
Morio · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
02–04OCT
2026
Sepang
Malaysia

Checked 18 Sept 2026

Ticket stock is changing fast.

Published prices remain useful, but current stock must be checked on the seller’s live page.

Timetable
PublishedRace 15:00 Sun
Tickets
Event labels openBoth show Excellent
MyKad entry
10,000 soldRM200 MADANI
Tracked channels
4 checkedCategory stock varies
Current ticket ledger

What can you act on today?

Open a row to see the evidence, owner and next confirmation required.

Race and datesConfirmedFormula 1 / FIA

Formula 1 and the FIA announced Sepang for 2–4 October 2026.

Next trigger: No further confirmation required.

Open supporting source ↗
Promoter inventoryExcellent labelBahrain GP

At the 18 September check, Bahrain GP labelled both international and MyKad admission events Excellent. This is an event-level indicator, not a guarantee that every stand or price category is selectable.

Next trigger: Open the exact event and confirm the category at checkout.

Open supporting source ↗
International pricesPublishedBahrain GP

The promoter publishes six tax-inclusive three-day price references from US$220 to US$565.40. Current inventory must be checked separately.

Next trigger: Confirm the product, final BHD debit and stock at checkout.

Open supporting source ↗
MyKad pricesPublishedBahrain GP

Seven local price references are published, including K2 and C at RM809.60. The promoter currently labels the overall MyKad event Excellent, but category stock still needs checkout confirmation.

Next trigger: Confirm the exact category and keep eligibility proof ready.

Open supporting source ↗
RM200 MADANI10,000 soldGovernment / SIC

Bernama reported on 2 September that all 10,000 RM200 MADANI tickets had sold. No additional ticket allocation was confirmed in that update.

Next trigger: A new official allocation announcement.

Open supporting source ↗
MyKad verificationEnforcedBahrain GP

The promoter can invalidate a discounted ticket, refuse entry, or collect the adult-price difference when eligibility does not match.

Next trigger: Every discounted ticket must correspond to valid eligibility proof.

Open supporting source ↗
International sellersMixed stockMultiple sellers

The F1 Ticket Store had a direct C Hillstand listing, a K2 product page and a sold-out Main page, while its main event page did not render a complete product list. GooTickets still displayed zero options and F1 Experiences displayed zero event options.

Next trigger: Use only a seller page that shows a selectable product and final checkout total.

Open supporting source ↗
Live inventoryEvent labels openEach seller

Bahrain GP displayed Excellent for both admission events. The F1 Store exposed some direct product routes, while GooTickets and the tracked premium page still showed no selectable inventory.

Next trigger: Open the exact category: event-level labels do not prove seat-level stock.

Open supporting source ↗
Venue preparationClosure 7 SepSIC / Government

SIC will close from 7 September for track, seating, restroom and facility refurbishment. The timetable is now published; an F1-specific parking plan, transport plan and spectator guide are still pending.

Next trigger: Official spectator operations guidance or reopening information.

Open supporting source ↗
Putrajaya fan eventsDetails pendingGovernment / organisers

A 4 September Bernama report says Formula 1 carnivals and related programmes are planned around Putrajaya, potentially including concerts. Dates, venues and entry details were not announced.

Next trigger: An official programme with dates, locations and entry rules.

Open supporting source ↗
One-day ticketsNot listedBahrain GP

The promoter currently publishes three-day products only.

Next trigger: A later official one-day release.

Open supporting source ↗

18 Sept 2026, 06:35 MYT: sale active. Seller inventory is fragmented and moving quickly.

Where to check

Four channels. Different products.

Snapshot: 18 Sept 2026 at 06:35 MYT. Bahrain GP showed both admission events as Excellent, while seller-specific product visibility still varied. Open the exact category again before paying.

Official promoterExcellent event labels

Bahrain GP

International + MyKad admission

Published from RM200 / US$220Both admission events display Excellent; category-level stock still needs checkout confirmation
Currency
BHD at checkout
MyKad
Yes — verified at entry
Fees
Tax included; other fee amount not disclosed
Check live promoter status
Official F1-branded resellerDirect product routes visible

F1 Ticket Store

International admission + concert add-ons

C Hillstand from €238.30A direct C product was listed and Main was sold out; the main event page still did not render a full product list
Currency
Selected display currency
MyKad
Not verified
Fees
Handling fee may apply
Check F1 tickets
Official ticket provider0 ticket options displayed

GooTickets

International admission

Last observed from US$230The event page remained online but displayed zero selectable ticket options
Currency
USD
MyKad
No
Fees
VAT included; service/delivery may apply
Check GooTickets
Official premium packagesTracked packages sold out

F1 Experiences

Hospitality + access bundles

Last observed from RM28,356.16Paddock Club and Legend direct pages are sold out; event page shows zero options
Currency
MYR estimate; USD settlement
MyKad
No
Fees
Shown total includes 3% processing
Compare experiences
See the F1 Experiences package breakdown
Not listed

Starter

Not currently listed

Main or K1 3-day grandstand plus Thursday pit-lane walk, track tour and trophy photo

Open package ↗
Sold out

Paddock Club 3-Days

RM28,356.16 · including 3% processing

3-day Paddock Club hospitality, pit-lane walks, appearances and one-day guided paddock tour

Open package ↗
Sold out

Legend 3-Days

RM41,882.98 · including 3% processing

Paddock Club hospitality, full-day paddock pass and Sunday podium celebration

Open package ↗

Premium hospitality is not comparable with an admission-only grandstand or hillstand ticket. Displayed MYR totals are estimates and purchases process in USD.

Official promoter prices · tax included

International vs MyKad

Published three-day prices · not proof of current stock

Main Grandstand (MGS)Seated & rooftopInternationalUS$565.40≈ RM2,313MyKadRM2,083.40Malaysian citizensDifference≈ RM23010% below conversion
K1 GrandstandSeated & rooftopInternationalUS$376.20≈ RM1,539MyKadRM1,386Malaysian citizensDifference≈ RM15310% below conversion
K2 HillstandGrass / open airInternationalUS$220.00≈ RM900MyKadRM809.60Malaysian citizensDifference≈ RM9110% below conversion
F GrandstandSeated & rooftopInternationalUS$350.90≈ RM1,436MyKadRM1,291.40Malaysian citizensDifference≈ RM14410% below conversion
B HillstandGrass / open airInternationalUS$220.00≈ RM900MyKadRM809.60Malaysian citizensDifference≈ RM9110% below conversion
C HillstandGrass / open airInternationalUS$220.00≈ RM900MyKadRM809.60Malaysian citizensDifference≈ RM9110% below conversion
G HillstandGrass / open airInternationalNo listed equivalentMyKadRM200Local-only categoryDifferenceNot comparable

Verified official prices. International MYR equivalents use Bank Negara Malaysia's dated 12 August reference of US$1 = RM4.0916. They are planning conversions, not checkout quotes. The MyKad column is the promoter's actual discounted local list; transactions are processed in Bahraini dinars at the prevailing rate, so the final card debit can differ.

MyKad price referenceCheck the exact stand even when the event label looks open.

Both admission events display Excellent at promoter level. All 10,000 RM200 MADANI tickets still sold, and no extra allocation is confirmed. K2 and C remain published at RM809.60. PETRONAS is not a ticket seller.

Open official prices
What changed, and what still needs a checkout check

Now confirmed: all 10,000 RM200 MADANI tickets sold. At the latest check, both promoter admission events displayed Excellent, and the F1 Ticket Store exposed some direct admission and concert product routes.

Recheck live: category stock, queue access, seller-specific charges, final BHD card debit, seat assignment, ticket limits, and any future ticket release.

Your 90-second starter plan

Three choices.
One weekend plan.

You do not need to know every grandstand. Start with the experience you want, then check the money.

  1. 01Pick your view
  2. 02Compare history
  3. 03Build the budget

01 Pick your view

What would make
your day?

Choose the moment you care about. We will connect it to your budget.

Your starting pick

K1 Grandstand

Turns 1–2

Best all-round choice for first-corner action and easier logistics.

You will see
Heavy braking, overtaking and the opening-lap compression
Weather cover
Promoter lists seated and rooftop access; exact weather protection is not stated
Planning range
RM1,000–RM1,500

02 Compare old prices

See the gap.
Skip the maths.

Choose two Sepang years. Each row shows both prices and the difference.

For matching seats, 2016 was about 6% higher than 2015.

K2Opening-sector hillsideRM80Not listedNo match

Select this row to check what each archived price means.

FTurns 7–8RM280RM296.80+6%

Select this row to check what each archived price means.

Main GrandstandPit straightRM340RM360.40+6%

Select this row to check what each archived price means.

K1Turns 1–2RM660RM699.60+6%

Select this row to check what each archived price means.

TeamHistorical premium packageNot listedRM2,459.20No match

Select this row to check what each archived price means.

Other archived products

C2 and Tower appear in only part of the archive, so they do not compare cleanly across every year.

  • 2016 C2 covered hillstandRM169.60
  • 2016 Tower grandstandRM466.40
Sources for these years

03 Build the weekend

Ticket plus
real life.

Your selected view is already included. Add the costs around it.

Selected viewK1 Grandstand

Per-person planning rangeRM1,600–RM2,100

Ticket RM1,000–RM1,500 + travel RM270 + food RM330

Planning only. No MADANI discount is included. Food uses RM110 per day. A one-day visit may still need a full-weekend ticket.

04 Know the place

Sepang is a
full-body day.

Heat, rain, walking, and the trip home matter almost as much as the seat.

Low-angle view along Sepang pit lane beneath a dramatic cloudy sky
Track levelPack for sun and rain in the same afternoon.Vishal Chokkala · Unsplash ↗
  1. 01

    Wear walking shoes

    The circuit is wide. Your gate, seat, food, and ride home may be far apart.

  2. 02

    Plan the exit first

    Queues build after the final session. Agree on your meeting point before race day.

  3. 03

    Buy from named sellers

    Do not pay a social account just because it uses an F1 image or the word MADANI.

Aerial view of Sepang International Circuit beside Kuala Lumpur International Airport
The full venueCK Tan · CC BY 3.0 ↗

05 Sepang legends

Who mastered
the heat?

Nineteen races produced eleven winners. Only four won more than once.

Constructor winsFerrari set the benchmark.

Seven victories across the circuit's first, middle and final chapters.

  1. Ferrari7
  2. Red Bull Racing5
  3. McLaren2
  4. Renault2
  5. Mercedes1
  6. Brawn1
  7. Williams BMW1

Seven one-time winners complete the roll: Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Giancarlo Fisichella, Ralf Schumacher and Eddie Irvine.

06 The complete Sepang archive

19 races.
One Sepang era.

2017 · 01 / 19Swipe, scroll, or jump by era.

Championship races
19
Different winners
11
Winning constructors
7
Most wins
Sebastian Vettel 4
01 / 1920171 October 2017
Portrait of Max Verstappen
Steffen Prößdorf · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
Winner

Max Verstappen

Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer

Verstappen passed Hamilton for the lead on lap four and controlled Sepang's farewell race.

  1. P1
    Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing TAG Heuer
  2. P2
    Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  3. P3
    Daniel RicciardoRed Bull Racing TAG Heuer
02 / 1920162 October 2016
Portrait of Daniel Ricciardo
DaHuzyBru · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
Winner

Daniel Ricciardo

Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer

Ricciardo led a Red Bull one-two after Hamilton's Mercedes engine failed from the lead.

  1. P1
    Daniel RicciardoRed Bull Racing TAG Heuer
  2. P2
    Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing TAG Heuer
  3. P3
    Nico RosbergMercedes
03 / 19201529 March 2015
Portrait of Sebastian Vettel
Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗
Winner

Sebastian Vettel

Ferrari

Vettel beat both Mercedes cars to deliver Ferrari's first victory in nearly two years.

  1. P1
    Sebastian VettelFerrari
  2. P2
    Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  3. P3
    Nico RosbergMercedes
04 / 19201430 March 2014
Portrait of Lewis Hamilton
Number 10 · OGL 3.0 ↗
Winner

Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes

Hamilton won from pole with fastest lap, leading Mercedes' first one-two of its modern era.

  1. P1
    Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  2. P2
    Nico RosbergMercedes
  3. P3
    Sebastian VettelRed Bull Racing Renault
05 / 19201324 March 2013
Portrait of Sebastian Vettel
Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗
Winner

Sebastian Vettel

Red Bull Racing Renault

The infamous Multi 21 race: Vettel ignored team orders and passed Webber for victory.

  1. P1
    Sebastian VettelRed Bull Racing Renault
  2. P2
    Mark WebberRed Bull Racing Renault
  3. P3
    Lewis HamiltonMercedes
07 / 19201110 April 2011
Portrait of Sebastian Vettel
Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗
Winner

Sebastian Vettel

Red Bull Racing Renault

Vettel converted pole into victory while Heidfeld launched from sixth to second at the start.

  1. P1
    Sebastian VettelRed Bull Racing Renault
  2. P2
    Jenson ButtonMcLaren Mercedes
  3. P3
    Nick HeidfeldRenault
08 / 1920104 April 2010
Portrait of Sebastian Vettel
Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗
Winner

Sebastian Vettel

Red Bull Racing Renault

Vettel swept from third to the lead at the start and headed a Red Bull one-two.

  1. P1
    Sebastian VettelRed Bull Racing Renault
  2. P2
    Mark WebberRed Bull Racing Renault
  3. P3
    Nico RosbergMercedes
09 / 1920095 April 2009
Portrait of Jenson Button
Morio · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
Winner

Jenson Button

Brawn Mercedes

A violent storm stopped the race after 31 laps; Button won and half points were awarded.

  1. P1
    Jenson ButtonBrawn Mercedes
  2. P2
    Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber
  3. P3
    Timo GlockToyota
10 / 19200823 March 2008
Portrait of Kimi Räikkönen
XaviYuahanda · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
Winner

Kimi Räikkönen

Ferrari

Räikkönen jumped team-mate Massa through the first pit stops and won after Massa spun out.

  1. P1
    Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
  2. P2
    Robert KubicaBMW Sauber
  3. P3
    Heikki KovalainenMcLaren Mercedes
11 / 1920078 April 2007
Portrait of Fernando Alonso
United Autosports · CC BY-SA 2.0 ↗
Winner

Fernando Alonso

McLaren Mercedes

Alonso and rookie Hamilton beat the Ferraris off the start and delivered a McLaren one-two.

  1. P1
    Fernando AlonsoMcLaren Mercedes
  2. P2
    Lewis HamiltonMcLaren Mercedes
  3. P3
    Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
12 / 19200619 March 2006
Portrait of Giancarlo Fisichella
Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗
Winner

Giancarlo Fisichella

Renault

Fisichella won from pole ahead of Alonso to complete Renault's first one-two since 1982.

  1. P1
    Giancarlo FisichellaRenault
  2. P2
    Fernando AlonsoRenault
  3. P3
    Jenson ButtonHonda
15 / 19200323 March 2003
Portrait of Kimi Räikkönen
XaviYuahanda · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
Winner

Kimi Räikkönen

McLaren Mercedes

Räikkönen charged from seventh to claim the first Formula 1 victory of his career.

  1. P1
    Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren Mercedes
  2. P2
    Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
  3. P3
    Fernando AlonsoRenault
16 / 19200217 March 2002
Portrait of Ralf Schumacher
9EkieraM1 · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
Winner

Ralf Schumacher

Williams BMW

Ralf led a Williams one-two after Montoya and Michael Schumacher collided at the first corner.

  1. P1
    Ralf SchumacherWilliams BMW
  2. P2
    Juan Pablo MontoyaWilliams BMW
  3. P3
    Michael SchumacherFerrari
19 / 19199917 October 1999
Portrait of Eddie Irvine
Franmarjos · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗
Winner

Eddie Irvine

Ferrari

Sepang's inaugural race ended with a Ferrari one-two after Schumacher yielded the lead to Irvine.

  1. P1
    Eddie IrvineFerrari
  2. P2
    Michael SchumacherFerrari
  3. P3
    Mika HäkkinenMcLaren Mercedes

All 19 Formula 1 World Championship races held at Sepang, from the 1999 inaugural edition to the 2017 farewell. Weather labels describe race conditions, not the full weekend.

Checked 18 Sept 2026

Trust the label,
then open the source.

Official facts, old prices, international context, and planning estimates are different things. V5 keeps those labels beside the decision.

Open all 90 sources

Independent Sepang starter kit

Plan with history.
Buy with proof.

Compare the right product, confirm live stock, and read the final checkout total before paying.

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