Gulf Air flies over Sepang as F1 Bahrain GP debuts in Malaysia
Gulf Air marked the start of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 in Malaysia, the first time the Bahrain Grand Prix has been staged outside the Kingdom of Bahrain, and will perform a ceremonial fly‑past over Sepang International Circuit on 4 October using a Boeing 787.1,2,3
The airline opened a Gulf Air Fan Zone for all ticket holders throughout the weekend and launched direct flights to Kuala Lumpur in the same week as the race.1,2,3