India, July 23 -- Formula 1 fans might soon witness the return of the Malaysian Grand Prix in the 2026 season itself, as Sepang has emerged as one of the primary candidates to replace a Middle Eastern race that is currently unable to be held on the upcoming schedule, as reported by The Race.

Will the Malaysian Grand Prix return to F1 in 2026?

Earlier this year, scheduled races in the Middle East, specifically in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, were cancelled due to the sudden outbreak of regional conflict. According to recent reports, F1 bosses were close to green-lighting a rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix, eyeing a comeback date of October 4 to slot between the existing races in Baku and Singapore.

However, with ongoing geopolitical uncertai...