Race Into The Weekend: W Kuala Lumpur Turns F1 Weekend Into A City-Wide Party

Speed, sound, cocktails and skyline views. W Kuala Lumpur is making sure Formula 1 weekend doesn’t end when the engines do.

Formula 1 is coming back to Sepang this October, and if you’re planning to spend the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix weekend anywhere near Kuala Lumpur, you might want to keep your calendar unusually free.

From 2 to 4 October 2026, W Kuala Lumpur is turning race weekend into a three-day affair of sunset drinks, flame-grilled feasts, rooftop DJs and plenty of reasons to stay out just a little longer.

Because watching the race is one thing. Turning the entire weekend into an occasion? That’s another.

The hotel’s line-up moves from golden hour at WET Deck to dinner at Flock, before heading back upstairs for late-night sets. And when Sunday rolls around, Winner’s Circle brings the weekend home with cocktails, bubbles and one final round of music.

Sunset, But Make It W

Every good race weekend needs a pre-game, and WET Deck is starting things off at golden hour.

Sunset Chasers is all about easing into the weekend with Kuala Lumpur spread out below you, bold bites on the table and WET Deck favourites including the Kuala Loco and Catarina’s Cure.

It’s the sort of afternoon that starts with “just one drink” and very rarely ends there.

WET Deck, Level 12
2 October 2026, 4PM – 8PM

Friday Tribe Is Bringing The Noise

Once the sun goes down, the volume goes up.

Friday Tribe takes over WET Deck with Victor Trixter, Adib and Kuma, bringing the soundtrack from sunset well into the night. With KL’s skyline in the background, cold drinks in hand and the city in full race-weekend mode, this is where the weekend officially shifts gears.

WET Deck, Level 12
2 October 2026, 4PM till late
MYR50 per entry
Inclusive of first drink
Table packages available

Get Around The Grill

Saturday starts with fire.

For W Sunset Barbeque, WET Deck is serving up flame-grilled favourites, prime cuts and Margarita pitchers designed for sharing. There’s also the option to add a bottle of Dom Pérignon while taking in the skyline and soaking up the build-up to race day.

Basically, qualifying deserves dinner plans too.

WET Deck, Level 12
3 October 2026, 4PM – 7PM

Dinner First. Rooftop Later.

If your ideal Saturday involves a serious meal followed by a night out, Saturday Night Grill has the first half covered.

Chef Anas and the Flock culinary team will be bringing fire-kissed signatures and bold flavours to the table, with the evening then continuing upstairs at WET Deck.

Even better, the experience comes with complimentary WET Deck access and a first drink, so there’s no need to make a second set of plans once dinner is over.

Flock, Level 8
3 October 2026, 6.30PM – 10PM

MYR198+ per adult
Inclusive of complimentary access and first drink at WET Deck

Add MYR150+ per person for free-flow alcoholic beverages
Add MYR278+ per person for free-flow Champagne

Back To Basics, But Never Boring

Saturday night gets another injection of local energy with W PRESENTS: Back to Basics, featuring Kertna, ANNT, Hong and Terence C.

The Kuala Lumpur selectors take over WET Deck with electric sets, skyline views and enough liquid fuel to keep the night moving long after qualifying is done.

If you’re looking for somewhere to take the race-weekend adrenaline after dark, this is probably your cue.

WET Deck, Level 12
3 October 2026, 4PM till late

MYR50 per entry
Inclusive of first drink
Table packages available

Finish In The Winner’s Circle

And just like that, it’s Sunday.

Rather than calling it a night early, Winner’s Circle gives race weekend one last hurrah. Adrian G and Kuma will be on the decks as bubbles flow, cocktails make their rounds and the KL skyline does what it does best.

Whether you’re celebrating the podium or simply refusing to accept that the weekend is over, consider this the final lap.

WET Deck, Level 12
4 October 2026, 5PM till Midnight

From sunset drinks to late-night sets, fire-grilled dinners to flowing Champagne, W Kuala Lumpur is taking the Formula 1 weekend energy off the track and into the city.

Three days. Multiple parties. One very good excuse to make plans.

For room reservations, visit W Kuala Lumpur’s website or call +603 2786 8888.

For dining reservations, visit SevenRooms, or reach out via WhatsApp at +6012 347 9088 or email bf.wkualalumpur@whotels.com.