F1 fever must not cloud judgement

Speedy thrills: Eventual race winner Max Verstappen leading the field at the start of the race in Sepang on Oct 4. Will the thrill continue if Malaysia begins hosting F1 regularly again? — GLENN GUAN/The Star

THE excitement after the spectacular race at Sepang is understandable, but before Malaysia welcomes Formula 1 back on a permanent basis, we need to know whether the numbers add up.

After nine years away from the F1 calendar, Sepang once again became the centre of international motorsport attention when it hosted the Bahrain Grand Prix from Oct 2 to 4.

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