In a recent interview with CNA, former F1 driver Alex Yoong said called the Malaysian Grand Prix a “marketing exercise”, and said it wasn’t surprising that the event is coming to a wrap a year earlier than expected. But he was of the view that despite not reaping fantastic rewards, it did gain Malaysia some global recognition.
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