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LYFE SATURDAY | OCT 3, 2026

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o LYFE plans your race week

GP remains on the calendar, keeping its length and making it a triple header with the Singapore GP on Oct 11. As such, F1 fans here have been celebrating the unofficial homecoming of the most sought-after race on the calendar – and some of the drivers’ favourite track. However as race week starts on Friday, unfortunately not everyone has the tickets to the grand prix. Before Sunday, here are some things you can do to get the gears moving as you prep before going full throttle for the afternoon race.

Ű BY VERONICA ELANKOVAN lifestyle@thesundaily.com

I T is race week at home in Malaysia! It has been a hot minute since we could say that. Formula One (F1) returns to the Sepang International Circuit for the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix (GP) because of the ongoing conflict and war in the Middle East. By staging the race in Malaysia, the Bahrain

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R ace for race week! What better way to get your head in the game that a go-kart race? Get your racing squad together and head over to Go-Kart BTSKL at Berjaya Times Square Kuala Lumpur. The neon lit track makes the experience seem like a Las Vegas GP and Singapore GP, if you want to get that night race feel. Make the “friendly” race even more interesting with its Kart Wars. Think Mario Go Kart on track! Yes, there are power ups. It is

Malaysia’s first live-action battle kart arena, which is an immersive battling racing experience. This go-kart track is suitable for riders aged eight years old and above. Here are the speedy deets: Prices : RM49 (opening promo), RM29 (with Berjaya Times Square Theme Park entrance ticket) , both per pax for 10 mins; RM 147 (Combo Buy 3 Free 1) Time : 12pm–9pm (weekdays); 11am–9pm (weekend & public holidays)

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Get your team kit! Go full Papaya or chant Forza Ferarri in full red gear with Puma’s exclusive merchandise launch with McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team and Scuderia Ferrari HP Formula 1. From team t-shirts to graphic tees and bomber jackets, you can put together paddock ready fits that would make Lewis Hamilton proud. If you are into subtle, classic style like

Carlos Sainz or high-fashion streetwear such as Lando Norris, curate your look by choosing to highlight the team’s colours. For instance, blue for Atlassian Williams F1 Team and green for Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. However, team colours are hard to style because they are usually in striking primary colours that are meant to stand out, but a trick is to pair them with neutral tones.

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Get that lap time! Alwayswanted to know what it feels like to be behind the wheel, to feel that high-octane adrenaline pumping in your veins? Revline puts you behind the wheels through a premium sim racing with triple monitors. You finally get to feel what it takes to be an F1 pilot. With its sim magic GT Neo steering wheel and sim magic alpha evo wheel base, you can race on any circuit on the calendar, including

Charles Leclerc’s favourite Red Bull ring (Austria). Besides F1 racing, there is also GT7. Pro-tip: Keep off the gravel and break before the corners! Some info that you would need to know: Price: RM25 for one hour, RM35 for two hours Time: Weekday (1pm–2am), weekend (12pm–2am) Place: Bell Avenue, Sepang; BK5, Puchong

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Take a cool-down lap ! The high-octane day deserves a cooling drink that will still energise you because the day is still young. Tealive revs up its menu with a limited-time Orange Coffee series, featuring Orange Americano and Orange Latte.

The tanginess, crispness of the orange, powered with beans from Ethiopia, Indonesia and China is just the right hit you need before you call it a day. But if you are still up for a little more celebration, there is a pop-up store for all F1 fans at the SIC mall until Oct 4.