Moto-2 - Malaysian Grand Prix
Malaysian Grand Prix
Display & Timezone
Display & Timezone
Showing times for Europe/Dublin
Timezone
Europe - Dublin
30 Oct - 1 Nov
Sepang International Circuit
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French Grand Prix
8 - 10 May
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Catalonia Grand Prix
15 - 17 May
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Italian Grand Prix
29 - 31 May
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MALAYSIA
Super GT
20 - 21 Jun
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Malaysian Grand Prix
Moto-3
9 Oct - 1 Nov
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Malaysian Grand Prix
MotoGP
30 Oct - 1 Nov
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Track Info
Sepang International Circuit - Selangor, Malaysia
Tropical Tilke classic with giant straights and fast, flowing complexes - clockwise - 5.543 km / 3.444 mi with 15 turns - heat, humidity and sudden rain showers make strategy king
When was the track built?
Construction began in the late 1990s near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, with Sepang opening in 1999 as one of the first modern Grand Prix complexes. The design paired massive spectator facilities and a double-back straight layout under the iconic twin-canopy main grandstand. A mid-2016 resurfacing and kerb update smoothed bumps, adjusted camber at key corners and improved drainage for the monsoon downpours that regularly shape race strategy.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race at world-championship level was the Malaysian Grand Prix on October 17, 1999, won by Eddie Irvine. Sepang remained an F1 mainstay through 2017 and continues to host top-tier motorcycle, GT and endurance events.
What's the circuit like?
- Two long straights: The back straight into the tight T15 hairpin then the blast down the pit straight to the downhill T1-2 complex create the headline passing zones.
- Flowing middle sector: High-speed direction changes through Turns 5-6 and the long, loaded arcs at T7-8 demand a balanced car or bike and sympathetic tyre use.
- Weather swing: Track temp and sudden tropical showers can flip strategies within minutes. Drainage and cambers reward those who find grip on a damp line.
- Tyre and brake management: Long corners plus big stops mean keeping rear traction off T14-15 and front tyre life in the fast sweepers is critical over a stint.
Lap records and benchmarks
- Formula 1 - race lap (5.543 km): 1:34.223 - Juan Pablo Montoya - Williams-BMW - 2004.
- Formula 1 - qualifying reference: Low 1:30s in late-hybrid era trim on a dry track.
- MotoGP - benchmarks: Qualifying laps typically in the high 1:58 to low 1:59 window in dry, with race laps around 2:00–2:01 depending on conditions.
- GT/Endurance - references: GT3 and prototype categories commonly lap 2:00–2:05 and quicker respectively when the track is cool.
Times vary widely with Sepang’s weather swings, resurfacing (2016) and series-specific Balance of Performance or tyre allocations.
Why go?
Sepang delivers overtakes you can see coming from a kilometre away. The grandstand gives a stadium-style view of the T15 hairpin and pit straight, the paddock is modern and accessible, and Kuala Lumpur’s food scene turns a race ticket into a full trip. Night markets, quick airport links and value ticketing make it an easy sell.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Main Grandstand facing T15: Heavy-brake passes into the hairpin plus the launch down the pit straight.
- Turn 1-2 complex: Downhill braking, crossovers into the left-handed T2 and traction battles up to T3.
- Turns 5-6 hillside: High-speed sweepers show who kept tyre temperatures in check during long runs.
- Turn 14 exit: Momentum zone that sets up moves into T15.
Not just one series - headline events at Sepang
MotoGP and FIM events: Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix and the 24H Motos Sepang specials bring two-wheel elites to the tropics.
Endurance and GT: Asian Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Sepang, Intercontinental GT and GT World Challenge Asia stopovers showcase multi-class traffic through the fast sweeps.
Regional and national: TCR Asia, Formula Regional, Malaysia Championship Series and track days keep the calendar busy year-round.
Hotels & Accommodation
Malaysian Grand Prix
30 Oct - 1 Nov
Sepang International Circuit
Track Info
Sepang International Circuit - Selangor, Malaysia
Tropical Tilke classic with giant straights and fast, flowing complexes - clockwise - 5.543 km / 3.444 mi with 15 turns - heat, humidity and sudden rain showers make strategy king
When was the track built?
Construction began in the late 1990s near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, with Sepang opening in 1999 as one of the first modern Grand Prix complexes. The design paired massive spectator facilities and a double-back straight layout under the iconic twin-canopy main grandstand. A mid-2016 resurfacing and kerb update smoothed bumps, adjusted camber at key corners and improved drainage for the monsoon downpours that regularly shape race strategy.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race at world-championship level was the Malaysian Grand Prix on October 17, 1999, won by Eddie Irvine. Sepang remained an F1 mainstay through 2017 and continues to host top-tier motorcycle, GT and endurance events.
What's the circuit like?
- Two long straights: The back straight into the tight T15 hairpin then the blast down the pit straight to the downhill T1-2 complex create the headline passing zones.
- Flowing middle sector: High-speed direction changes through Turns 5-6 and the long, loaded arcs at T7-8 demand a balanced car or bike and sympathetic tyre use.
- Weather swing: Track temp and sudden tropical showers can flip strategies within minutes. Drainage and cambers reward those who find grip on a damp line.
- Tyre and brake management: Long corners plus big stops mean keeping rear traction off T14-15 and front tyre life in the fast sweepers is critical over a stint.
Lap records and benchmarks
- Formula 1 - race lap (5.543 km): 1:34.223 - Juan Pablo Montoya - Williams-BMW - 2004.
- Formula 1 - qualifying reference: Low 1:30s in late-hybrid era trim on a dry track.
- MotoGP - benchmarks: Qualifying laps typically in the high 1:58 to low 1:59 window in dry, with race laps around 2:00–2:01 depending on conditions.
- GT/Endurance - references: GT3 and prototype categories commonly lap 2:00–2:05 and quicker respectively when the track is cool.
Times vary widely with Sepang’s weather swings, resurfacing (2016) and series-specific Balance of Performance or tyre allocations.
Why go?
Sepang delivers overtakes you can see coming from a kilometre away. The grandstand gives a stadium-style view of the T15 hairpin and pit straight, the paddock is modern and accessible, and Kuala Lumpur’s food scene turns a race ticket into a full trip. Night markets, quick airport links and value ticketing make it an easy sell.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Main Grandstand facing T15: Heavy-brake passes into the hairpin plus the launch down the pit straight.
- Turn 1-2 complex: Downhill braking, crossovers into the left-handed T2 and traction battles up to T3.
- Turns 5-6 hillside: High-speed sweepers show who kept tyre temperatures in check during long runs.
- Turn 14 exit: Momentum zone that sets up moves into T15.
Not just one series - headline events at Sepang
MotoGP and FIM events: Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix and the 24H Motos Sepang specials bring two-wheel elites to the tropics.
Endurance and GT: Asian Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Sepang, Intercontinental GT and GT World Challenge Asia stopovers showcase multi-class traffic through the fast sweeps.
Regional and national: TCR Asia, Formula Regional, Malaysia Championship Series and track days keep the calendar busy year-round.
