Where to sit at Sepang:
Main Grandstand canopy vs K1 seats.

Water and food

Water bottles and all outside food and beverages are prohibited. Buy refreshments after entry.

Bags

Oversized bags are prohibited. The final booklet does not publish a numerical bag-size limit, so pack a compact day bag.

Cameras

Professional cameras, professional audio/video equipment, selfie sticks and tripods are prohibited. No numerical lens-length limit is published.

Weather

Long umbrellas are prohibited. Carry a compact rain poncho for tropical showers.

Also prohibited: glass bottles, drones, helmets, air horns, lasers, sticks or rods, musical instruments, flares, firecrackers and sharp items including scissors and nail clippers.

Sunday opens six hours before the 15:00 Grand Prix. For the full day at the circuit, plan to reach your designated gate for 09:00; add your rail journey, shuttle queue, road transfer and entry time when working backwards to departure. The external shuttle starts at 07:00, before spectator gates open.

Thursday access is restricted to Pit Lane Walk ticket holders. Friday closes at 18:00 and Saturday at 20:30. The final booklet does not publish a Sunday closing time; concert access and exit arrangements are separate.

Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority brings Bahrain Village to the Mall Area at Sepang. Explore Arabic calligraphy, boat making, basket weaving, falconry, henna, pottery, traditional clothing and fish-trap making, alongside Bahraini games, live music and cultural demonstrations.

Find it

Mall Area, between the Welcome Centre and Main Grandstand. The map pin marks the area, not an individual booth.

Food to try

Halwa, traditional tea, nakhi, flavoured ice cream and luqaimat.

The official booklet now publishes timed Bahrain Village performances throughout Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Rain and electronics

Pack a compact rain poncho and resealable waterproof bags for your phone, tickets and power bank. Covered seating still leaves walks and queues exposed. Follow marshals’ instructions during storms.

Poncho, not a long umbrella

Long umbrellas are prohibited. Pack a compact rain poncho so you stay dry without blocking other spectators’ views.

Buy drinks after entry

Water bottles and all outside food and beverages are prohibited. Leave them behind before joining the security queue.

Cash, cards and DuitNow QR

Payment methods have not been confirmed for every circuit vendor. Carry a modest MYR cash backup alongside your payment card, and ask before ordering. Check whether your own bank or wallet supports the displayed QR payment method; do not depend on a foreign card or wallet working at every stall.

Circuit parking is limited. Cars without a parking pass will not be allowed in the circuit vicinity. Use a shuttle hub if you do not have a pass.

Purchase limit

One parking pass per customer

Validity

All three race days · 2–4 October

Collect your pass

BIC stand at Mitsui Outlet Park

Collection instructions

Sent by email after purchase; follow officials to your allocated parking section.

The official map identifies P TAXI, P SHUTTLE 1, P SHUTTLE 2, PA1/P1 and numbered parking areas. Collect your pass before approaching the circuit and follow your allocation.

Give your driver this address: Sepang International Circuit, Jalan Pekeliling, 64150 Sepang, Selangor. Public taxis, Grab and Limousine KLIA are the permitted direct-to-circuit services. Other private-hire transport services will not be admitted to the venue. For your return, follow signs west of the Welcome Centre to the taxi rank beside the Go Kart / Concert Area, near PA1/P1.

Permitted providers

Public taxis · Grab · Limousine KLIA

Drop-off

Main circuit entrance

Return taxi

Western taxi rank · beside Go Kart / Concert Area, near PA1/P1

Internal circuit shuttles

Eight-stop loop · Stops 1–8 · throughout circuit opening hours

Internal bus frequency

BIC advertises a bus every minute. This does not apply to the four external hub routes.

Use one of four official shuttle hubs during 2–4 October, 07:00–00:00. Circuit parking requires a pass, and permitted taxi / e-hailing drop-off is at the main entrance. Internal shuttles run during circuit opening hours; BIC advertises a bus every minute. Follow signs to your ticket’s gate, and leave water bottles and all outside food and drink behind.