M&C wins US$1 million Sepang F1 assignment

KUALA LUMPUR - M&C Saatchi has scooped the RM3.5 million (US$1 million) advertising account for the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix.

It saw off incumbent BatesAsia and local shop Sil Ad to clinch the business, which may lead to additional assignments for other races held at the Sepang circuit.

M&C Saatchi's brief is to revitalise the Malaysian Grand Prix's popularity which - now in its seventh year - has begun to fade. M&C's debut campaign will break in February.