About Sepang International Circuit
Sepang International Circuit is a major motorsport racing circuit located in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia, adjacent to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Opened in 1999 and designed by Hermann Tilke, it is 5.543 km long with 15 turns. It hosted the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix from 1999 to 2017 and continues to host the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix and other international events, serving as Malaysia's premier motorsport venue.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large FIA Grade 1 motorsport circuit with a 5.543 km asphalt track, wide run-off areas, covered grandstands, pit buildings and paddock complex. The site includes viewing areas around the main straight and corners, hospitality suites, and support facilities. On non-event days, access is typically limited to guided tours and scheduled track days, while on race weekends the circuit is filled with grandstand seating, large screens, vendor areas and crowd facilities.
Key highlights
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5.543 km Hermann Tilke-designed circuit with 15 turns and long back straight
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Former home of the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix (1999-2017)
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Current host of the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP)
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Main grandstand and pit complex with views of start-finish straight
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Sepang International Kart Circuit located within the same complex
History of Sepang International Circuit
Officially opened on 9 March 1999, Sepang International Circuit was designed by German architect Hermann Tilke and built to bring Formula One to Malaysia. It hosted the Malaysian Grand Prix from 1999 to 2017, the first F1 circuit in Southeast Asia of its modern era, and has hosted the FIM Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix since 1999, along with Super GT, Asian Le Mans Series and other international championships.
Culture & Context
The circuit is Malaysia's national motorsport hub and a symbol of the country's involvement in international motorsport, regularly hosting national and international racing festivals that attract visitors from across Malaysia and abroad.
Route
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