Malaysia to continue hosting MotoGP race until 2031
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MotoGP - Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 26, 2025 BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP's Alex Marquez in action during the MotoGP race REUTERS/Najjua Zulkefli
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 - Malaysia will continue to host a leg of the MotoGP championship at the Sepang International Circuit until 2031, the country's sports ministry said on Wednesday.
The race at the SIC has been a fixture on the calendar since 1999, apart from its cancellations in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Malaysia's cabinet had approved extending the hosting agreement for another five years from 2027, the youth and sports ministry said in a statement.
The statement did not say how much Malaysia was expected to spend annually to host the race. Officials have previously said hosting fees had risen between 10% and 15% since the contract was last renewed in 2024. REUTERS
