KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 -- After a 12-year hiatus, the Super GT racing series is returning to Malaysia - the only overseas stop in Japan's premier grand touring (GT) championship this year.

Malaysia will host the third round of the 2025 Super GT series, from June 26 to June 28 at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit.

Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia is the title sponsor for the Malaysian round.

The other seven races in the 2025 race calendar will take place at premier circuits across Japan.

Malaysia last hosted the Super GT in 2013 which coincided with the 20th anniversary of the racing series.

The Super GT was slated for a comeback in July 2020, as Malaysia was eyeing to host the world's first-ever GT night race. However, the Covid-1...