Can Malaysia turn ‘free’ F1 race into tourism win?
- KUALA LUMPUR: Since 1999, Malaysian Kevin Lee has watched almost every Formula 1 race at least on television, even convincing his wife to stay home on their wedding anniversary in 2016 so he could watch the season finale held in Abu Dhabi.
- So when it was confirmed on Sunday (Jul 26) that a Grand Prix will be held at his home country’s Sepang circuit - for the first time in nearly a decade - the 37-year-old was determined to get tickets to the Oct 4 event.
- The Malaysia event will replace the Bahrain race that was cancelled due to the Middle East conflict which broke out in February.
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- KUALA LUMPUR: Since 1999, Malaysian Kevin Lee has watched almost every Formula 1 race at least on television, even convincing his wife to stay home on their wedding anniversary in 2016 so he could watch the season finale held in Abu Dhabi.
- So when it was confirmed on Sunday (Jul 26) that a Grand Prix will be held at his home country’s Sepang circuit - for the first time in nearly a decade - the 37-year-old was determined to get tickets to the Oct 4 event.
- The Malaysia event will replace the Bahrain race that was cancelled due to the Middle East conflict which broke out in February.
Sources: CNA