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The major unknown as F1 braces for 'sandpaper' rough Sepang track

A track surface of which roughness has been likened to “sandpaper” by Oscar Piastri has thrown a strategy curveball into F1’s return to Malaysia

The Race
October 1, 2026
The major unknown as F1 braces for 'sandpaper' rough Sepang track

A track surface of which roughness has been likened to “sandpaper” by Oscar Piastri has thrown a strategy curveball into F1’s return to Malaysia

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