Sepang Internaitional Circuit
The Sepang Internaitional Circuit (SIC) is a racin circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysie. It is the venue usied for the Formula Ane Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix. It is an aa uised as a venue for mony ither major motorsport events.
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| Location | Sepang, Selangor, Malaysie |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
| Coordinates | 2°45′38″N 101°44′15″E / 2.76056°N 101.73750°ECoordinates: 2°45′38″N 101°44′15″E / 2.76056°N 101.73750°E |
| Capacity | 100,000 |
| FIA Grade | 1 |
| Brak grund | 1 November 1997 |
| Appened | 7 Mairch 1999 |
| Airchitect | Hermann Tilke |
| Major events | Formula Ane Malaysian Grand Prix (1999–2017) FIM MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix (1999–present) Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race |
| Main Circuit (1999–present) | |
| Lenth | 5.543 km (3.445 mi) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Lap record | 1:34.080 ( Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, 2017) |
| Wabsteid | www |
| Govrenment-linked company | |
| Foondit | 1997 |
| Heidquarters | Jalan Pekeliling, 64000 KLIA, Selangor, Malaysie |
Key fowk | Mohamed Azman Yahya, Chairman Ahmad Razlan Ahmad Razali, Chief Executive Officer |
| Parent | Meenister o Finance Incorporated |
| Wabsteid | www |
Heestory
eeditThe circuit wis designed bi German designer Hermann Tilke, who wad subsequently design the new facilities in Shanghai, Bahrain an Turkey.
Layoot
eeditThe main circuit, normally raced in a clockwise direction, is 5.54 kilometres lang, an is notit for its sweepin corners an wide straights.[1] The layoot is quite unusual, wi a very lang back straucht separatit frae the pit straucht bi juist ane very tight hairpin.
Ither configurations o the Sepang circuit can an aa be uised. The north circuit is an aa raced in a clockwise direction. It is basically the first hauf o the main circuit. The course turns back towards the pit straucht efter turn 6 an is 2.71 kilometres lang in tot.
The sooth circuit is the ither hauf o the racecourse. The back straucht o the main circuit becomes the pit straucht when the sooth circuit is in uise, an joins ontae turn 8 o the main circuit tae form a hairpin turn. An aa run clockwise, this circuit is 2.61 km in lenth.
Sepang Internaitional Circuit an aa features kart racin an motocross facilities.
Notes
eedit- ↑ "Sepang International Circuit Preview". www.forumula1.net. Retrieved 20 Mairch 2008.
External links
eedit| Wikimedia Commons haes media relatit tae Sepang International Circuit. |
- Offeecial information aboot Sepang at the Formula 1 site Archived 2010-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
- A lap o Sepang wi Honda’s Alexander Wurz[deid airtin]
- Trackpedia guide tae driving Sepang Archived 2011-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Sepang F1 International Circuit Archived 2006-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Sepang F1 International Circuit Statistics Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Sport Facilities Archived 2008-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Google Maps location
- Ciro Pabón's Racetracks 3D views an virtual laps o aw F1 circuits, includin this ane, via Google Yird
- Spectator testimonial on the Sepang International Circuit at F1Fanatic
- A1GP info of Sepang International Circuit Archived 2007-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
- BBC's circuit guide
- TSN Track Walkthrough[deid airtin]
- Track info from the Asian Festival of Speed web site