MyKad holders can still buy F1 tickets at special price

 Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced that Madani tickets for MyKad holders are priced from as low as RM200.

SIC said the overwhelming response to the highly anticipated race had resulted in exceptionally high traffic to the official ticketing website. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

A limited number of specially priced MyKad tickets remain available for Malaysian citizens for the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from Oct 2 to 4.

SIC said the overwhelming response to the highly anticipated race had resulted in high traffic to the official ticketing website, bahraingp.com, with tickets selling fast.

It thanked fans for their patience and understanding.

In a statement, it said further updates on ticket availability would be communicated through the official Bahrain International Circuit and SIC social media channels, Bernama reported.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had announced Madani tickets exclusively for MyKad holders, priced from as low as RM200, enabling Malaysians to watch the Bahrain GP race live at the SIC.

MyKad holders are entitled to special rates across six seating categories, ranging from RM200 to RM2,083.

The most affordable option is the G Hillstand at RM200, while tickets for the B Hillstand and C Hillstand are priced at RM809 each.

For grandstand seating, tickets are priced at RM1,291 for the F Grandstand, RM1,386 for K1 Grandstand, and RM2,083 for the Main Grandstand.

Meanwhile, international rates are significantly higher, with the three-day ticket listed on the website at US$565.40 (RM2,310) for the Main Grandstand, US$376.20 (K1 Grandstand) and US$350.90 (F Grandstand), while tickets for the B Hillstand and C Hillstand are priced at US$220 each.

The Main Grandstand, K1 Grandstand and F Grandstand offer seated and rooftop viewing. The B, C and G Hillstands are grass and open-air areas.

Formula 1 and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) previously announced that the 2026 Bahrain GP would be held at SIC from Oct 2 to 4 as part of a collaboration between Malaysia and Bahrain.

The 2026 Bahrain GP was originally scheduled to be held at the Bahrain International Circuit in April but was postponed to October following geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

SIC hosted the Malaysian GP from 1999 to 2017 before the race was dropped from the F1 calendar due to rising hosting costs and licensing fees. - FMT