Formula 1 returns to Sepang this weekend for the first time in nine years, stepping in to host the Bahrain Grand Prix amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Jazeman Jaafar, racing driver, Motorsport Association of Malaysia treasurer and FIA driver advisor, joins us to pull back the curtain on the frantic scramble behind the scenes, from retrained marshals and upgraded facilities to surging ticket demand, and even who he thinks will take the chequered flag this weekend.

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Formula 1 returns to Sepang this weekend for the first time in nine years, stepping in to host the Bahrain Grand Prix amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Jazeman Jaafar, racing driver, Motorsport Association of Malaysia treasurer and FIA driver advisor, joins us to pull back the curtain on the frantic scramble behind the scenes, from retrained marshals and upgraded facilities to surging ticket demand, and even who he thinks will take the chequered flag this weekend.Image Credit: EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

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Bahrain GP in Sepang: Behind the Scenes of F1's Return

Malaysian sport has been allocated RM757 million in Budget 2027, with a home SEA Games and the road to LA 2028 both firmly in sight. Veteran journalist and Stadium Astro producer Rizal Hashim joins us to unpack where the money is going, including SEA Games preparations, the Road to Gold programme and the sports matching grant. He also looks at what the budget overlooked, such as the welfare of retired athletes.

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Malaysian sport has been allocated RM757 million in Budget 2027, with a home SEA Games and the road to LA 2028 both firmly in sight. Veteran journalist and Stadium Astro producer Rizal Hashim joins us to unpack where the money is going, including SEA Games preparations, the Road to Gold programme and the sports matching grant. He also looks at what the budget overlooked, such as the welfare of retired athletes. Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life.Image Credit: Amanmana / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

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Fitness racing is booming, but can a newcomer carve out space beside giants like HYROX? Callum Meehan, founder of Crucible Fitness Games and a HYROX Asia-Pacific record holder, joins us to explain why he built his own format. He breaks down its four zones, Fire, Force, Flow and Forge, and how it aims to welcome gym-goers of every background. He also weighs in on whether fitness racing is a fad, the role of community, pushing limits safely, and expansion plans across Southeast Asia.

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Fitness racing is booming, but can a newcomer carve out space beside giants like HYROX? Callum Meehan, founder of Crucible Fitness Games and a HYROX Asia-Pacific record holder, joins us to explain why he built his own format. He breaks down its four zones, Fire, Force, Flow and Forge, and how it aims to welcome gym-goers of every background. He also weighs in on whether fitness racing is a fad, the role of community, pushing limits safely, and expansion plans across Southeast Asia.Image Credit: Crucible Fitness Games

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A brand new regional tournament gets underway this year, the FIFA ASEAN Cup, which splits the region's national teams across two divisions, with Harimau Malaya drawn against Bangladesh, Indonesia and Singapore in the group stage. Interim coach Tan Cheng Hoe has named a squad refreshed by naturalised stars Bergson da Silva and Manuel Hidalgo alongside new heritage defender Brad Tapp, so how far can this new-look side go? Football data scientist Lee Chun Hang of Poland's Widzew Łódź, joins us to unpack the tournament's format and break down Malaysia's squad position by position.

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A brand new regional tournament gets underway this year, the FIFA ASEAN Cup, which splits the region's national teams across two divisions, with Harimau Malaya drawn against Bangladesh, Indonesia and Singapore in the group stage. Interim coach Tan Cheng Hoe has named a squad refreshed by naturalised stars Bergson da Silva and Manuel Hidalgo alongside new heritage defender Brad Tapp, so how far can this new-look side go? Football data scientist Lee Chun Hang of Poland's Widzew Łódź, joins us to unpack the tournament's format and break down Malaysia's squad position by position. Image Credit: Kriyatur / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

Bahrain GP in Sepang: Behind the Scenes of F1's Return

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