Talkback Thursday: Do we really need the KL City Grand Prix?

There's been very little hype surrounding the KL City Grand Prix happening this weekend. Those living and working in KL have had to put up with road barriers that have forced pedestrians to walk on main roads rather than the usual walkways. And they now have to deal with road closures, an announcement made just weeks before for an event that was supposedly planned in advance. With such poor planning, does Malaysia stand to gain from an event like the KL City Grand Prix? Is it good for tourism?