Suspect arrested over sale of counterfeit MotoGP passes, says SIC

The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) has clarified that a temporary hire for the 2026 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP) has been arrested over the issue of counterfeit passes.

In a statement, SIC said the temporary staff member, who is believed to have been involved in the illegal sale of counterfeit passes for this weekend’s event, was arrested by police on Oct 31, Bernama reported.

According to SIC, it carried out an internal investigation and worked with the police to nab the suspect.

“The relevant legal action will be taken against the suspect, who is a temporary staff member engaged specifically for this event,” SIC said in a statement.

The circuit further clarified that the passes in question had never been authorised for issuance or sale, as event passes were strictly reserved for authorised event personnel and were not available for public purchase.

“The public are advised against purchasing tickets or passes from social media sellers, scalpers or other unofficial sources to avoid falling victim to counterfeit passes,” SIC said.

It added that all official tickets for the Malaysian MotoGP must be purchased exclusively through its official website at www.sepangcircuit.com.

The issue went viral on social media yesterday after claims emerged that counterfeit Perdana Suite passes for the Malaysian MotoGP were being sold at the circuit’s entrance for RM250.

Several social media posts highlighted the alleged scam, with one user claiming to have purchased a Perdana Suite pass for RM230 in the hope that it was legitimate.