Malaysia rules out F1 return over costs

Malaysia yesterday ruled out Formula One returning to the country in the near future, citing costs and an already packed racing calendar.

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The Southeast Asian nation first hosted an F1 race in 1999 at its Sepang International Circuit, with the last grand prix held there in 2017.

Malaysia dropped out of the F1 calendar from 2018 amid the rising costs of hosting the event.

Sepang still annually stages MotoGP motorbike racing.