Sepang International Circuit

Address: Sepang International Circuit Sdn. Bhd.. Jalan Pekeliling 64000 KLIA Selangor Darul Ehsan

2.7597222222222101.7375Koordinaten: 2 ° 45 '35 " N, 101 ° 44' 15" E

The Sepang International Circuit (SIC ) is a motorsport race track in Malaysia. It lies about 45 km south of Kuala Lumpur in the immediate vicinity of the capital's international airport in the city of Sepang.

Development

The race track is one of seven current routes that have been designed by Hermann Tilke. The track was recorded in the racing calendar of the Formula 1 1999 and has since become an integral part of the calendar. In addition to the Formula 1 are also held the Malaysian Grand Prix as part of the motorcycle world championship and some local races on the circuit.

Statistics

Route data

The circuit is 5.54 km long and runs through the two long straights, which are connected by the hairpin, rather unusual. The track is very broad in scope (up to 22 m). The course takes two more variants of 2.61 km and 2.71 km. Is usually driven in a clockwise direction. The start-finish straight is 925 meters long.

The track record of Formula 1 is 1:34,175 min and was erected by Lewis Hamilton 2 April 2010 in free practice. In Formula 1, 56 laps be run, which corresponds to a total distance of 310.408 km.

All winners of Formula 1 Grand Prix in Sepang

Record winner Driver: Fernando Alonso / Michael Schumacher / Vettel ( 3 each) Record winner designers: Ferrari ( 6) Record winner Engine Manufacturer: Ferrari ( 6) Record winner tire manufacturer Bridgestone ( 8) Record winner nations: Germany ( 7)