High costs, declining spectator numbers a deterrent, but corporate interests may contact SIC for more info, says Yeoh

Lack of funding and new competitors are SIC’s biggest obstacles

Venue must convince MOF that event can generate lasting benefits if it wants to secure future organising rights

The circuit is finalising a 10-year long-term business plan to unlock the commercial potential of its 303-hectare landbank

Bird of prey makes a return to biennial sporting event after 28 years

RM1 from each ticket sold to go to KWASN for Motorsports Development Programme, says SIC's Azhan

Last year saw over 184,00 spectators, this year to see introduction of first-ever pre-race EDM festival

SEPANG, Feb 11 — The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) track surface is expected to undergo maintenance and upgrade works from March to May to ensure user safety, especially ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix (GP) MotoGP race this November.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Ticket sales for the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship (MotoGP) scheduled to take place from October 21 to 23 has not reached 50 per cent yet.

SEPANG, June 14 — The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is introducing its first Driving Experience Centre (DEC) in Southeast Asia.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will remain in the Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP) World Championships calendar at least until 2024, with national oil company Petronas set to power the track as title sponsor.

SEPANG, Feb 4 — The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is still awaiting the green light from the government for the hosting of the 2022 Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix (GP) from October 21-23.

KEPALA BATAS, June 20 — The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) wants the National Sports Council (NSC) to consider looking for a quarantine site near the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) for national motoring athletes to enable them to train during their quarantine period.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) has ordered the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) to temporarily suspend all drag racing events following the chaotic incidents and standard operating procedure (SOP) violations that occurred during the MUSC SIC Sepang Drag Cars Test & Tune 2021 last Friday.

SEPANG, April 10 — A motorsports organiser was compounded RM20,000 for failing to ensure physical distancing during a drag race competition at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) here yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The twelfth edition of the Sepang 1000KM Endurance Race (S1K) 2020, scheduled for November 27-29, has been cancelled due to the current conditional movement control order (CMCO) and tighter standard operating procedures for sporting events.

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