LONDON: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said he wants Formula One to return to the country but there have been no talks with the sport's owners, according to Sepang circuit boss Razlan Razali.
The grand prix dropped off the calendar in 2017 with Razali saying then that it was financially not viable and Malaysia would not continue even if the race was offered for free.
"Right now, we are not desperate to want it back," Razali said during a visit here on Wednesday, adding that nothing could happen before 2022.
There were also no guarantees that Formula One was interested.
"Yes, our prime minister has made a few statements. He hopes one day it comes back, but I’m not here to knock on (commercial rights holders) Liberty Media’s doors and say ‘Excuse me, can we have a chat’."
