00:01Formula One fever is sweeping Sepang as fans from Malaysia and around the world get into the race weekend spirit
00:08ahead of the return of Grand Prix racing to the Sepang International Circuit.
00:14The excitement was already building on Thursday as thousands of fans turned up for the pit lane walk, hoping to
00:21get a closer look at their favourite drivers and teams.
00:24For many, it was an emotional return to the track nine years after Malaysia last hosted a Formula One race.
00:32I have been watching F1 since I think around seven to eight years old with my dad but then my
00:38dad developed a new interest so I just kind of restarted liking this sport again.
00:43As we all know the weather is really so hot and it's Malaysia like when companies about K-pop suddenly
00:51discovered and doing concert is like our feelings the same like the excitement like we are waiting for a K
00:58-pop concert is also for the F1 in Sepang also.
01:02Yeah, the first Grand Prix since 2017.
01:06Today we are so excited to see, I'm so excited to see Josh Russell for sure.
01:12Oh, you're kicking me!
01:13We're both kicking me!
01:15The last F1 was...
01:18Seven years ago?
01:19Nine years ago, yeah.
01:21So this is my first time watching F1.
01:23I went to KLCC yesterday but I can't manage to see a Kimi face to face but I managed to
01:30see them in the screen but still feel so excited because we breathed in the same air.
01:38I was expecting that one!
01:40Very exciting because this one last several years already.
01:43So after I heard that F1 coming to Malaysia then I'm right away for more, right away want to buy
01:51the ticket.
01:52When some of the videos I watch in TikTok, Instagram, it feels like dopamine rising like that.
01:57So I want to feel what's the experience to watch online.
02:01I think if this one, my first impression is good then I think we follow up to go to other
02:07places also.
02:07The excitement is not limited to Malaysian fans.
02:11Supporters have travelled from across the region and beyond, with some making the trip specifically to see their favourite drivers.
02:18I'm a George Russell fan from China to, you know, to support him.
02:25Yeah, and we have so many people from China to only just for support George Russell.
02:31I feel really exciting. Actually, I saw him in person in Shanghai as well and yesterday's Petronus event as well.
02:44So if we can see George in person today, it will be better, it will be perfect.
02:49We hope we can make George Russell.
02:51Last season, I think his performance is very good and also, you know, he's so handsome.
02:58I think this chance is unexpected because, you know, it just announced like a month ago.
03:08And we decided to come here because it's like one of the most closest positions for us.
03:20Like, because we are from Australia and here, Asia is the closest one.
03:27And also, we plan to go to Singapore next week.
03:32So we came here for this week and next week we will go to Singapore.
03:36With more than 200,000 spectators expected over the three-day race weekend,
03:42fans are being urged to plan their journeys early.
03:45After a nine-year wait, the pit lane walk has given fans a taste of the excitement ahead.
03:51Now all eyes turn to the Sepang Trek where the real action begins this weekend.
04:01Go George!
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04:13You go George!
04:13Go George!
