Sepang, Malaysia's state-of-the-art Grand Prix race track. Malaysian Grand Prix is a case study in what the FIA Formula One World Championship is all about. For the fans, Sepang is the nearest thing to nirvana you will find this side of the International Date Line. The grandstands provide panoramic views of the action and are covered - all-important for those warm tropical downpours. The circuit itself is one of the finest on the Formula One calendar, with great modern facilities, including a tempting shopping area and an interesting motor museum. As a holiday destination, Malaysia itself offers a wealth of things to do.

The circuit

The circuit is 5.5 Km and the total 56 lap race is 310 Km. The track has almost no gradients and includes two very long straights where speeds are in excess of 180 mph. The track is known as a car breaker and any car with a reliability problem will most probably not see the end of this race.
There are many places for overtaking on this circuit and this often leads to very compelling racing.
The facilities at this circuit are superb, the racing is normally excellent and the weather gives an element of unpredictability, altogether not a race to miss.

Location

The Sepang Circuit is located about 60km from the capital city of Kuala Lumpur and about 15km from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The circuit is linked to the city & the airport with an excellent highway system. Travelling by road on the expressway will approximately takes about 40 minutes from the city to the circuit. The fastest part of the circuit is the straight between T15 and T1 or usually known as the home straight.