For F1 Malaysia 2026, choose between watching the race at Sepang and watching live at Havana KL. Havana has confirmed a screening downstairs on its large screen. If you attend Sepang, plan Havana for dinner and drinks after returning to KL, or visit on another evening of the weekend.
A race weekend can give everyone in the group a different plan. Some have grandstand tickets. Some want a screen in the city. Others are happy to join for dinner when the racing is over. A little coordination lets those plans meet without turning the afternoon into a rush between venues.
Choose where you will watch the race
The official Formula 1 schedule lists the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at Sepang from 2 to 4 October 2026. The race is scheduled for Sunday 4 October at 3:00 PM Malaysia time. Check the official race schedule before travelling in case arrangements change.
That gives you a straightforward choice for Sunday afternoon: be at the circuit, or watch from Kuala Lumpur. Our confirmed Havana screening will be downstairs on the large screen. It is an option for people staying in the city while the race takes place. For the screening guide, see where to watch F1 in Kuala Lumpur.
If you are attending the race at Sepang, your Havana visit comes later, after you have left the circuit and returned to KL. The live screening is not a second showing you can catch after watching the same race trackside. Treat an after-race meal as its own part of the day.
If your Sunday starts at Sepang
Leave space in your evening for getting out of the circuit and back to the city. Arrange your return journey before you go, check the event organiser's current transport information, and keep your group together around one agreed pickup plan. A fixed dinner time immediately after the expected finish leaves little room for changes.
When you contact Havana, explain that you are coming from Sepang and ask what arrival arrangements are practical. Share your group size and discuss food service for the time you expect to reach Changkat. If the race runs late or your journey takes longer, update the team instead of assuming a table can be held indefinitely.
You can also take Sunday evening out of the equation. Meet at Havana on Friday or Saturday, compare plans for the next day, and let race day finish wherever your travel arrangements take you. A separate evening is useful when friends are staying in different parts of KL or leaving soon after the race.
If you are watching from Kuala Lumpur
Make Havana your race-time destination. Tell the team that you want to attend the downstairs screening when you enquire, rather than simply asking for a table somewhere in the venue. Confirm availability, the suggested arrival time and the arrangements for your party.
Give yourself time to arrive and settle before the start. A table enquiry does not guarantee a particular view of the screen, so ask about seating if that matters to you. Friends returning from Sepang can join later for a separate meal, with their arrival agreed independently.
Meet over dinner after the racing
At the end of a day built around the track, dinner gives the group something uncomplicated to organise. Browse our food menu before you arrive. The regular menu includes steaks, burgers, pizzas and sharing dishes, so you can decide whether you want a meal each or something to share while you talk.
Look through the drinks menu as well, then order to suit your evening. Use the current menus to plan your meal and confirm the arrangements for your chosen date, especially if you are arriving later or have dietary requirements.
Havana is on Changkat Bukit Bintang, which makes it a clear meeting point for the city part of your weekend. Send friends the same venue details and use our guide to getting to Changkat to plan the final part of the journey. Keep the circuit transfer separate from local travel around Bukit Bintang.
Let the rest of the evening stay flexible
Dinner can be the whole plan. If you want to stay longer, check what is on at Havana for your chosen date. Music depends on the programme for that night; the race screening confirmation does not also confirm a band, DJ or after-race event.
For a group splitting between Sepang and KL, agree on one message that everyone can use: who is watching where, who is joining later, and who will update the arrival time. That small decision is more useful than an itinerary that assumes everyone can be in two places during the same race.
Plan your Havana visit
Use the Book a Table button on Havana's website to ask about your visit. Say whether you are coming for the live screening downstairs or for food and drinks after Sepang. Include your date, party size and expected arrival time so the team can help you make a workable plan.
Related reading: the Havana live sport guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can I watch the race at Sepang and then watch it live at Havana?
These are separate race-time choices. If you watch at Sepang, plan Havana for after your return to KL or another evening. A later visit is not a second live screening of the same race.
Is Havana KL showing the F1 race?
Havana has confirmed that the race will be shown downstairs on its large screen. Contact the team about seating, availability and arrival arrangements for your party.
When is the 2026 F1 race in Malaysia?
The official Formula 1 schedule lists the race at Sepang for Sunday 4 October 2026 at 3:00 PM Malaysia time. Recheck the official schedule before travelling.
Can we come to Havana after leaving Sepang?
Enquire about a visit after returning to KL. Allow flexibility for your journey and confirm table availability and food service for your expected arrival time.
Are practice, qualifying or a race replay confirmed at Havana?
Only the race screening has been confirmed for this article. Ask Havana directly about other sessions or replays before including them in your plans.
Will there be music after the race?
Check Havana's events listings and confirm the programme for your chosen night. The race screening does not establish an after-race music event.
