{"id":2074797,"date":"2026-07-27T07:40:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T04:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2074797"},"modified":"2026-07-27T07:40:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T04:40:39","slug":"formula-1-reroutes-the-2026-bahrain-grand-prix-to-malaysias-historic-sepang-circuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2074797","title":{"rendered":"Formula 1 Reroutes the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix to Malaysia&#8217;s Historic Sepang Circuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F27%2FtwMalaysia-Host-formula-1-f1-Gulf-Air-Bahrain-Grand-Prix-2026.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-post-body col\">\n<div class=\"row post-body\">\n<aside class=\"post-body-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Sports\n 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\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"credit \">Clive Rose\/Getty Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Sports<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Jul 27, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             471<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" 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Southeast Asia for a run from October 2 to 4. The race retains its Bahrain Grand Prix billing even as it shifts venues, slotting into the calendar between the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix.<\/p>\n<p>The logistics behind the move double as its rationale. Reached between Formula 1, the FIA, and the governments of Bahrain and Malaysia, the agreement preserves a Grand Prix that would otherwise not have taken place, keeping the championship\u2019s schedule whole. The rest of the 2026 calendar remains unchanged, and the deal still requires final agreements and official sign-off, including approval from the World Motor Sport Council. Ticketing details are set to follow shortly.<\/p>\n<p>The choice of venue turns a scheduling fix into a genuine homecoming. Sepang made its debut as a Formula 1 host in 1999 and built a reputation as one of the sport\u2019s most demanding and atmospheric circuits, defined by its passionate crowds, hard racing, and famously unpredictable weather. Its return restores a layout that generations of drivers came up on, and it reintroduces a track whose last Grand Prix winner was Max Verstappen, who took victory there in 2017.\n<\/p>\n<p>The framing from the sport\u2019s leadership leaned into that adaptability. Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali pointed to the sport\u2019s capacity to adapt, find solutions, and deliver, casting the outcome as a win for fans who keep a full schedule. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem echoed the emphasis on collaboration and safety throughout the process, while officials from both Bahrain and Malaysia framed the cross-border staging as a reflection of the close ties between the two nations. For Malaysia, hosting a race under Bahrain\u2019s banner also doubles as a showcase of its readiness to stage major international events.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6762032\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez Debuts the Bad Bunny x adidas BadBo 1.0 Cleats &#8220;Mint Green&#8221;\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6761547\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Nike Re-Signs Victor Wembanyama to Multi-Year Deal With Upcoming Signature Shoe\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6761988\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Official Look at the Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low Protro &#8220;Dodgers&#8221;\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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With a decade of editorial experience, she brings both a storyteller&#8217;s instinct and a strategist&#8217;s eye \u2014 spotlighting the figures and movements that shape the culture across a multitude of lanes. Her tenure is marked by high-impact conversations with the likes of RZA, Mads Mikkelsen, CORTIS, Erling Haaland, Kasing Lung, NIGO, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-footer\" class=\"post-footer row\">\n<div class=\"col-shopping-break\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-comments\">\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"post-comments none \">\n<header>\n<div class=\"heading\"><span class=\"comment-count\">0<\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-dropdown-tooltip\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row post-body\">\n<aside class=\"post-body-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Sports\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Jul 27, 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role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<section class=\"post-summary\" aria-labelledby=\"post-summary-heading\">\n<header class=\"post-summary__header\">\n<h2 id=\"post-summary-heading\" class=\"post-summary__title\">Summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-summary__body\">\n<p>Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed that Malaysia&#8217;s Sepang International Circuit will stage the 2026 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix<\/p>\n<p>The race is scheduled for October 2 to 4, landing between the Azerbaijan and Singapore rounds while the rest of the season stays intact<\/p>\n<p>The arrangement marks a return to a venue that has been off the Formula 1 grid since the late 2010s<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed that Malaysia will host the 2026 F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit, moving one of the season\u2019s marquee events to Southeast Asia for a run from October 2 to 4. The race retains its Bahrain Grand Prix billing even as it shifts venues, slotting into the calendar between the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix.<\/p>\n<p>The logistics behind the move double as its rationale. Reached between Formula 1, the FIA, and the governments of Bahrain and Malaysia, the agreement preserves a Grand Prix that would otherwise not have taken place, keeping the championship\u2019s schedule whole. The rest of the 2026 calendar remains unchanged, and the deal still requires final agreements and official sign-off, including approval from the World Motor Sport Council. Ticketing details are set to follow shortly.<\/p>\n<p>The choice of venue turns a scheduling fix into a genuine homecoming. Sepang made its debut as a Formula 1 host in 1999 and built a reputation as one of the sport\u2019s most demanding and atmospheric circuits, defined by its passionate crowds, hard racing, and famously unpredictable weather. Its return restores a layout that generations of drivers came up on, and it reintroduces a track whose last Grand Prix winner was Max Verstappen, who took victory there in 2017.\n<\/p>\n<p>The framing from the sport\u2019s leadership leaned into that adaptability. Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali pointed to the sport\u2019s capacity to adapt, find solutions, and deliver, casting the outcome as a win for fans who keep a full schedule. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem echoed the emphasis on collaboration and safety throughout the process, while officials from both Bahrain and Malaysia framed the cross-border staging as a reflection of the close ties between the two nations. For Malaysia, hosting a race under Bahrain\u2019s banner also doubles as a showcase of its readiness to stage major international events.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6762032\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez Debuts the Bad Bunny x adidas BadBo 1.0 Cleats &#8220;Mint Green&#8221;\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6761547\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Nike Re-Signs Victor Wembanyama to Multi-Year Deal With Upcoming Signature Shoe\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6761988\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Official Look at the Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low Protro &#8220;Dodgers&#8221;\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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With a decade of editorial experience, she brings both a storyteller&#8217;s instinct and a strategist&#8217;s eye \u2014 spotlighting the figures and movements that shape the culture across a multitude of lanes. Her tenure is marked by high-impact conversations with the likes of RZA, Mads Mikkelsen, CORTIS, Erling Haaland, Kasing Lung, NIGO, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Sports\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Jul 27, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<ul class=\"post-body-sidebar-hype-comments-container list-unstyled d-none d-lg-block\">\n<li><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             471<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" 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Southeast Asia for a run from October 2 to 4. The race retains its Bahrain Grand Prix billing even as it shifts venues, slotting into the calendar between the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix.<\/p>\n<p>The logistics behind the move double as its rationale. Reached between Formula 1, the FIA, and the governments of Bahrain and Malaysia, the agreement preserves a Grand Prix that would otherwise not have taken place, keeping the championship\u2019s schedule whole. The rest of the 2026 calendar remains unchanged, and the deal still requires final agreements and official sign-off, including approval from the World Motor Sport Council. Ticketing details are set to follow shortly.<\/p>\n<p>The choice of venue turns a scheduling fix into a genuine homecoming. Sepang made its debut as a Formula 1 host in 1999 and built a reputation as one of the sport\u2019s most demanding and atmospheric circuits, defined by its passionate crowds, hard racing, and famously unpredictable weather. Its return restores a layout that generations of drivers came up on, and it reintroduces a track whose last Grand Prix winner was Max Verstappen, who took victory there in 2017.\n<\/p>\n<p>The framing from the sport\u2019s leadership leaned into that adaptability. Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali pointed to the sport\u2019s capacity to adapt, find solutions, and deliver, casting the outcome as a win for fans who keep a full schedule. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem echoed the emphasis on collaboration and safety throughout the process, while officials from both Bahrain and Malaysia framed the cross-border staging as a reflection of the close ties between the two nations. For Malaysia, hosting a race under Bahrain\u2019s banner also doubles as a showcase of its readiness to stage major international events.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6762032\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez Debuts the Bad Bunny x adidas BadBo 1.0 Cleats &#8220;Mint Green&#8221;\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6761547\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Nike Re-Signs Victor Wembanyama to Multi-Year Deal With Upcoming Signature Shoe\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6761988\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Official Look at the Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low Protro &#8220;Dodgers&#8221;\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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With a decade of editorial experience, she brings both a storyteller&#8217;s instinct and a strategist&#8217;s eye \u2014 spotlighting the figures and movements that shape the culture across a multitude of lanes. Her tenure is marked by high-impact conversations with the likes of RZA, Mads Mikkelsen, CORTIS, Erling Haaland, Kasing Lung, NIGO, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Sports<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Jul 27, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             471<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Sports<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Jul 27, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Sports<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Jul 27, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             471<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<section class=\"post-summary\" aria-labelledby=\"post-summary-heading\">\n<header class=\"post-summary__header\">\n<h2 id=\"post-summary-heading\" class=\"post-summary__title\">Summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-summary__body\">\n<p>Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed that Malaysia&#8217;s Sepang International Circuit will stage the 2026 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix<\/p>\n<p>The race is scheduled for October 2 to 4, landing between the Azerbaijan and Singapore rounds while the rest of the season stays intact<\/p>\n<p>The arrangement marks a return to a venue that has been off the Formula 1 grid since the late 2010s<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed that Malaysia will host the 2026 F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit, moving one of the season\u2019s marquee events to Southeast Asia for a run from October 2 to 4. The race retains its Bahrain Grand Prix billing even as it shifts venues, slotting into the calendar between the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix.<\/p>\n<p>The logistics behind the move double as its rationale. Reached between Formula 1, the FIA, and the governments of Bahrain and Malaysia, the agreement preserves a Grand Prix that would otherwise not have taken place, keeping the championship\u2019s schedule whole. The rest of the 2026 calendar remains unchanged, and the deal still requires final agreements and official sign-off, including approval from the World Motor Sport Council. Ticketing details are set to follow shortly.<\/p>\n<p>The choice of venue turns a scheduling fix into a genuine homecoming. Sepang made its debut as a Formula 1 host in 1999 and built a reputation as one of the sport\u2019s most demanding and atmospheric circuits, defined by its passionate crowds, hard racing, and famously unpredictable weather. Its return restores a layout that generations of drivers came up on, and it reintroduces a track whose last Grand Prix winner was Max Verstappen, who took victory there in 2017.\n<\/p>\n<p>The framing from the sport\u2019s leadership leaned into that adaptability. Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali pointed to the sport\u2019s capacity to adapt, find solutions, and deliver, casting the outcome as a win for fans who keep a full schedule. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem echoed the emphasis on collaboration and safety throughout the process, while officials from both Bahrain and Malaysia framed the cross-border staging as a reflection of the close ties between the two nations. For Malaysia, hosting a race under Bahrain\u2019s banner also doubles as a showcase of its readiness to stage major international events.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Source<\/h6>\n<p><span>Formula 1<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Thu Tran<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    F1Formula 1\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/7\/malaysia-host-formula-1-f1-gulf-air-bahrain-grand-prix-2026&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F27%2FtwMalaysia-Host-formula-1-f1-Gulf-Air-Bahrain-Grand-Prix-2026.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Sports Jul 27, 2026 471 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Sophie Caraan Source Formula 1 Editor Assistant Thu Tran Share this article Clive Rose\/Getty Images Sports Jul 27, 2026 471 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Summary Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed that Malaysia&#8217;s Sepang International Circuit will stage the 2026 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,39],"class_list":["post-2074797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-hypebeast-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2074797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2074797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2074797\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2074797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2074797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2074797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}