SEPANG: Visitors heading to Sepang International Circuit (SIC) for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix from today to Oct 4 are advised to use public transport, with heavy traffic and limited parking expected around KL International Airport (KLIA).
In a statement yesterday, KLIA warned that parking facilities at Terminal 1 and KLIA Long Term Car Park were likely to reach full capacity early each day.
More than 200,000 spectators are expected at SIC over the three-day race weekend, with daily attendance projected to exceed 100,000.
“Race-goers are strongly advised not to drive to KLIA with the intention of parking there to travel to SIC, and to plan alternative arrangements,” the statement read.
Visitors are urged to plan in advance and use Express Rail Link (ERL) services – including KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit – as well as e-hailing options to reach KLIA Terminals 1 and 2.
To facilitate travel to the track, free shuttle bus services to SIC will operate from KLIA Terminal 2, KLIA Long Term Car Park and Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA.
Air passengers travelling via KLIA during the F1 weekend are also reminded to allow extra travel time due to anticipated congestion on major access roads.
The police will enforce daily traffic diversions from 8am to 11pm throughout the event.
Motorists are urged to follow directed alternative routes.
Travellers and race-goers are encouraged to check the latest travel updates and advisories issued by KLIA, the police and SIC before starting their journey.
