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Hamilton welcomes Sepang return for racing and physical challenge

Archive photograph: Lewis Hamilton · 2025-06-04Archive photo · 2025-06-04 · Picture by Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street · OGL 3

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

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