Sepang International Circuit 
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Circuit Length 5.543kms
- Circuit Turns 15
- Circuit Direction clockwise
- Capacity 133,000
- Established 1999
- Designer Hermann Tilke
Records and Statistics
| Race | Date | Winner | ||
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| First race | Malaysian Grand Prix | October 17, 1999 | Eddie Irvine (GBR) | full results |
| Last race | Malaysian Grand Prix | April 5, 2009 | Jenson Button (GBR) | full results |
| Total races | 11 | |||
| Next race | Malaysian Grand Prix | April 4, 2010 | ||
Circuit Info
In the 1990s Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's prime minister, declared that by 2020 the country should be a fully industrialised nation. Part of this plan involved the construction of a race circuit - the result was the Sepang International Circuit.
Designed by "the architect of F1", Hermann Tilke, Sepang is considered one of the most technical circuits on the calendar and is a firm favourite with the drivers. The combination of long, high-speed, straights and tight corner complexes were designed with overtaking in mind.
Situated 60km from the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur and close to the city's international airport, the circuit also hosts the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix as well as the A1 GP race.
Shortly before the 2007 grand prix, Bernie Ecclestone hit out at the facility saying it had become "shabby" and describing it as "an old house that needs a bit of redecorating". He clarified his comments by stating they referred to the surrounding environment, which was littered with rubbish, rather than the circuit.
The circuit currently has a contract to host the race until 2011 and although the organisers had expressed an interest in making the event a night race, plans have since been dropped.
Claire Furnell November 2009
Latest Articles
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Button wins rain-shortened race at Sepang (April 5, 2009)
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McLaren double spoils Ferrari's fun (April 8, 2007)
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Fisichella leads Renault charge in Sepang (March 19, 2006)
- Alonso awesome in Malaysia (March 20, 2005)
Latest Photos
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January 28, 2010 
The Petronas sponsored Mercedes F1 car was unveiled to mark the launch of the 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix © Getty Images |
March 20, 2005 
Toyota's Jarno Trulli in action in Malaysia © Sutton Images |
March 21, 2004 
Jenson Button celebrates his first podium in Malaysia © Sutton Images |
March 21, 2003 
Jenson Button in the pits at the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix © Sutton Images |
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