What is the Sepang circuit?

1. Basic information

Data for Sepang

Track Name: Malaysia Sepang

Address: Malaysian Motor Sports Clubt 111A Jalan SS 2/24 Sea Park – Petaling Jaya 47300 Selangor – MAL

track length: 5.543 km

recording track: 1 minute 34 seconds 223 (2004, Montoya, William Sri Lanka team)

The total length of the game: 310.408 kilometers

total laps: 56 laps

for the first time to host F1 race: 1999

pit selection : stop 1, 27-33 ring; 2 is stopped, 16-27, 35-41 ring; 3 stops 14-19, 25-30, 38-43 ring

2, track profile

[ 123] overlooking the Sepang circuit diagram

the track was rebuilt in Kuala Lumpur two years ago, a slight increase in the overall length of the track, so the number of laps reduced from the original 58 to the ring 56 turns. Track is also rich in diversity, so for every driver is a challenge from the thumbnail view, very powerful and good suspension racing advantage. The annual Grand Prix Sepang is late in the season, but the FIA ​​will contest this year ahead of time, to the organizing committee who will face no small challenge.

stadium for the team to provide a comfortable maintenance area, but also for the media to provide a high-tech information center, called the year 2003 the world’s best racing games. This track combines the local and the city, is the best integration. Since 1998 to build the scenery Sepang is so beautiful. Is not only beautiful, Sepang facility is also very good, followed byMost of the new Sepang track is built as a blueprint or inspiration.

In addition to the F1 racing game, will also be Malaysian MotoGP and local events. In June 2000, Japan GT Race held at Sepang for the first time also the first time an overseas event, and very successful, a total of more than twenty thousand spectators to watch the battle scene.

3, the track characteristics

stands Sepang Sepang has two straight sections and the length of 800 meters several good overtaking points, a total of 15 corners and eight straights, a top speed of 320 km. Although the layout is very relaxed, but the data show it is not easy to overtake on this track. The track also holds two records: the track 22 meters wide, all the F1 track is the widest; match the length of 310.408 kilometers, all the F1 races in the game the longest.

to enter the venue, to attract people’s attention is firstly two straight slender curve is a U-shaped coupling. Race car drivers, it can span the range of 1.5 km. Sepang Circuit in Kuala Lumpur have one pair of long straight road and a range of different curvature of the corners. And the track surface is smooth, wear of the tires will be relatively low, which is conducive to racing speed advantage on their own. Since Malaysia is located near the equator, Sepang also become a natural stop many of the hottest races. While the local tropical climate temperature high humidity of the characteristics of the physical drivers is a great test. In addition, the rainy weather on the quality and skill of the drivers in the rain tire driving is a challenge.

Malaysia has been the same track riders welcome. “The track here is fantastic! Super safe.” Ralf Schumacher says. Montoya also quite agree: “Sepang is a great track I really like the game experience there last year..” The only drawback of this track is a uninvited guest from the animal kingdom. Because the track is around the oil tree planting area, so there is often a cobra or feral cats come to visit the track.

4, curve description

Sepang maintenance area Sepang straight sections starting the car speeds up to 6 speed 303km / h, the straight bottom racing rapid deceleration down to second gear 85km / h through the first corner, followed by a 2-speed 70km / h in the left-hander. Then the driver through the accelerator Feet right curve with acceleration sections, here the lateral G value of 2.2, the speed of up to 6 speed 290km / h before entering the next corner. 2 heavy driver brakes retreat speed 103km / h into the first corner 3, the lateral G value 2.5. S is then difficult to bend by the first section 4 in order to speed 225km / h by 4 to slightly throttle the discharge speed 174km / h by the second segment. Then in a curve before reaching up to the fifth speed 270km / h, then the fourth speed 193km / h by the second corner 7, where the lateral G is the highest of 2.8, is immediately followed by the fourth speed 200km / h 8 curved lateral G value of 2.2.

is followed by a short straight line, it speeds up to 5 speed 267km / h, and then must be rapidly decelerated to the second speed 65km / h through ninth urgent curve. After exit the car acceleration curve speed profile may be marked with 4, but then have to drop back into the first second-speed corner 11, at a speed of 124km / h through, where the lateral G is 2.2, then the fourth speed can be accelerated to 256km / h. 13 and 14 turn one of is very important continuous right turn, where the impact velocity of the incoming starting line, first to third speed 176km / h by the second bend 13, where the lateral G value as high as 2.8, and then bent back in the 2 to speed 114km / h by the second turn 14, then into the second linear segment article, up to the end of the sixth speed 290km / h, and finally at the second speed 106km / h by a hairpin turn of the finish line to complete the race.

5, successive Champions

Sepang 2009: Jenson Button (Brawn GP team)

2008: Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)

2007: Fernando Alonso (McLaren)

2006: Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) [ 123]

2005: Fernando Alonso (Renault)

2004: Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams)

2003: Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren) [123 ]

2002: Ralf Schumacher (Williams)

2001: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)

2000: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)

1999: Eddie Irvine (Ferrari)