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Hamilton welcomes Sepang return for racing and physical challenge

Lewis Hamilton says Sepang’s racing and the physical challenge of its heat give him reasons to welcome Formula 1’s return.

GPBeat · Newsroom30 Sept 2026, 18:33 · 1 min

With Formula 1 preparing to return to Sepang, Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has welcomed the Malaysian circuit’s place on the calendar. Speaking to media ahead of the race weekend, he said it produces good racing and argued that overtaking matters to fans when venues are chosen. RacingNews365 reported his remarks on 30 September.

Hamilton also recalled enjoyable visits to Kuala Lumpur with his previous team. He expects the heat at Sepang to make the race physically demanding.

Hamilton said he was looking forward to that demanding test as Formula 1 prepares for the Sepang race weekend.

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  1. SOURCELewis Hamilton identifies two key reasons for F1 to race in MalaysiaRacingNews365 English · Source date as found: 2026-09-30
Source context

Source: RacingNews365’s 30 September report of Hamilton’s remarks to media ahead of the Sepang race weekend.

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RacingNews365 reports that Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton spoke to media, including the outlet, ahead of Formula 1’s return to Sepang. The outlet calls the forthcoming event the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia; the precise official designation is not established by this source.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Hamilton’s remarks about the forthcoming Sepang event, as reported by RacingNews365. Published September 30, 2026; concerning the forthcoming race weekend. This is one outlet’s account, not an independently checked calendar designation.

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Hamilton said Sepang produces good racing and argued that races with overtaking matter to fans when circuits are chosen for the calendar.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Hamilton’s assessment of racing at Sepang. Remarks reported September 30, 2026. His assessment of racing quality is an opinion, not a measured finding about future overtaking.

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Hamilton said he looked forward to the challenge of what he expects to be a very hot, physically demanding race.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Hamilton’s expectation of the physical demands at Sepang. Ahead of the forthcoming Sepang race weekend. This is his expectation, not a measured outcome of the race.

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Hamilton also referred positively to past experiences in Kuala Lumpur with his previous team.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Hamilton’s personal view of the destination. Remarks reported September 30, 2026, referring to earlier visits. This is a personal recollection, separate from his arguments about racing and physical demands.

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