{"id":5654,"date":"2026-07-27T01:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T01:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=5654"},"modified":"2026-07-27T01:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T01:56:11","slug":"f1-motogp-to-share-record-six-circuits-in-2026-after-sepang-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/f1-motogp-to-share-record-six-circuits-in-2026-after-sepang-return\/","title":{"rendered":"F1, MotoGP share record six circuits in 2026 after Sepang return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Formula One and MotoGP will share a record six circuits in a single season in 2026 after the return of Malaysia&#8217;s Sepang International Circuit to the F1 calendar as the replacement venue for the Bahrain Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>F1 announced on Sunday that Sepang will host the Bahrain Grand Prix on October 4 amid conflict in the Middle East, bringing the former Malaysian Grand Prix venue back to the championship for the first time since 2017.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DbQQfM4tvQe\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by FORMULA 1\u00ae (@f1)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The addition means F1 and MotoGP will both race at Sepang, Spain&#8217;s Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Britain&#8217;s Silverstone, Austria&#8217;s Red Bull Ring, the Circuit of the Americas in Austin and Qatar&#8217;s Lusail International Circuit, marking the highest number of shared venues in a single season.<\/p>\n<p>The previous record was five shared circuits, last achieved in 2017 when Sepang was still on the F1 calendar alongside Barcelona, Silverstone, the Red Bull Ring and COTA.<\/p>\n<p>However, that total could yet fall back to five if both Qatar Grands Prix do not go ahead because of the ongoing conflict in West Asia \u2014 Lusail is currently scheduled to host MotoGP on November 8 before staging F1 three weeks later.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rUnQFEOcw9w?si=Anhn1PSdc-D6ORsP\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sepang hosted F1 from 1999 to 2017 and has remained a permanent fixture on the MotoGP calendar since 1999, making it one of only a handful of circuits to enjoy long-term homes in both world championships.<\/p>\n<p>The Malaysian circuit&#8217;s annual calendar also includes the Asian Le Mans Series, GT World Challenge Asia, TCR Asia Tour, the Asian Road Racing Championship and the Moto4 Asia Cup, underlining its status as one of the world&#8217;s busiest and most versatile permanent motorsport venues.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JdMVSJtMYPQ?si=sI_iWD5-0drkjKsi\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; 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