Sepang Formula One Race Boosted Economy By Millions

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Affects Malaysia

Earlier on this storyMalaysia Considers Permanent Formula One Return Despite Transport Chaos1w ago

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The Sepang Formula One race injected nearly $298 million into Malaysia's economy.

Malaysia’s recent Formula One race at the Sepang circuit generated an estimated economic impact of nearly $298 million. The high-profile sporting event attracted hundreds of thousands of spectators and reached a massive global television audience.

The attendanceThe event drew about 261,000 spectators and sold more than 97,000 tickets.
The viewershipThe race reached 827 million television viewers worldwide, according to the sports ministry.

Why it matters

Formula One previously held grands prix at the Sepang International Circuit until 2017 before dropping the fixture due to rising hosting costs. Recent discussions explore whether the country might permanently bring back the prestigious motorsport competition.

Timeline2

Oct 5Malaysia explored a permanent Formula One return after a heavily attended race weekend.
Oct 14The sports ministry informed Parliament about the economic and viewership figures from the race.

By the numbers4

$298Meconomic injection

261,000spectators

97,000tickets sold

827Mviewers worldwide

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