MotoGP locks in Malaysian GP at Sepang through 2031

MotoGP agreed to a new five-year extension that will keep the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit on the championship calendar from 2027 through 2031. The deal was reached with the Government of Malaysia and was approved by the Malaysian Cabinet on April 15, 2026. One source said the race would remain at Sepang through at least 2032, but the other facts in the package specify five more editions through 2031.

Malaysia has hosted Grand Prix motorcycle racing since 1991, when the Malaysian Grand Prix was first staged at Shah Alam, with earlier editions also held at Johor before the race moved to Sepang in 1999. Youth and Sports Minister Dr. Mohammed Taufiq Johari said the renewal was a strategic decision tied to tourism, hospitality, transportation, small and medium-sized enterprises, jobs, and the development of local motorsports talent, pointing to riders Hakim Danish and Qabil Irfan as examples. He also said MotoGP supports Malaysia’s broader motorsports economy.

MotoGP chief executive Carmelo Ezpeleta said Malaysia is an important market for the championship and cited Sepang’s large fan base and economic impact. The circuit drew a record 190,977 spectators for the 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix, and it also hosted MotoGP’s 2026 season launch in Kuala Lumpur earlier this year. The 2026 Malaysian MotoGP is scheduled for Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit, which also remains a key venue for shakedown running, official pre-season testing and private testing activity.