After a nine-year wait, Formula 1® is returning to Malaysia, with the FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX IN MALAYSIA 2026 set to take place at the Sepang International Circuit from 2 to 4 October 2026. To mark the occasion, KitKat® is giving Malaysian fans more ways to get closer to the action and be part of the highly anticipated race weekend.
As anticipation builds, KitKat® is keeping the momentum going with a new online contest and a series of race-inspired roadshows, giving fans more ways to win their way to the race. Building on its earlier FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2026 ticket giveaway, KitKat® is now bringing the Formula 1® excitement closer to home ahead of the upcoming race in Malaysia.
At selected roadshows, fans can put their reflexes to the test in a new wind chamber challenge. To participate, fans simply need to purchase a minimum of RM80 worth of participating KitKat® products in a single receipt before stepping inside the chamber, where they will have 30 seconds to grab tickets carrying different point values. Scores will be tabulated throughout each roadshow period, with the highest-scoring participants at each location walking away with 3-Day Grandstand tickets to the race.
The roadshow will culminate at The Exchange TRX from 22 to 27 September 2026, where four (4) 3-Day Grandstand tickets will be up for grabs. Adding to the excitement, Alex Yoong, Malaysia’s only Formula 1® driver and Triple Audi R8 Cup Champion, and actor Amir Ahnaf will make a special appearance at the finale on 27 September, joining fans as the countdown to race weekend enters its final stretch.
The upcoming race also marks Formula 1®’s first return to Malaysia since 2017, when the Sepang International Circuit last hosted a Grand Prix. Almost a decade on, the occasion offers longtime followers the opportunity to once again witness Formula 1® action on home soil, while introducing a new generation of Malaysian fans to the spectacle for the first time.
For fans looking to secure their spot at the race, the online contest is underway and runs until 20 September 2026. To enter, simply purchase a minimum of RM10 worth of participating KitKat® products and upload the receipt via the contest microsite or WhatsApp to stand a chance to win tickets to the race
With less than a week left to enter, fans are encouraged to submit their entries before the online contest closes and make their break count.
For more information on the contest, participating products, roadshow locations, and the full terms and conditions, visit this link HERE. For the latest updates, follow KitKat Malaysia on Facebook and Instagram.
