Malaysia steps in to host rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix

Budapest - Malaysia’s Sepang circuit will host a rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix in October, Formula One announced on Sunday.The Liberty Media-owned sport said in a statement at the Hungarian Grand Prix that the Oct. 4 race ​at the circuit near Kuala Lumpur’s international airport would officially be designated the “Gulf Air ‌Bahrain ‌Grand Prix in Malaysia.”“This is fantastic news for our fans,” said ​Formula One Chief Executive Stefano Domenicali of the agreement between the governments of Malaysia and Bahrain as well as the governing FIA and Formula One.