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Sepang circuit race atmosphere

Malaysia / Sepang / 2026

Formula 1 returns toSepang.

Learn the basics, understand the circuit, and make race-day picks you can actually explain.

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Malaysia in Formula 1

Malaysia has skin in the game.

PETRONAS × F1

PETRONAS is one of Malaysia's most visible links to Formula 1: from its first F1 sponsorship in 1995 and the Malaysian Grand Prix in 1999 to its long-running technical partnership with Mercedes-AMG.

1995

PETRONAS enters Formula 1 sponsorship with Sauber.

1999

PETRONAS becomes title partner of the Malaysian Grand Prix.

2010

Mercedes-AMG and PETRONAS begin their title and technical partnership.

2026

The partnership continues into Formula 1's new sustainable-fuel era.

PETRONAS motorsport history

Editorial feature. No sponsorship or affiliation with SEPANG 56 is implied.

Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 car carrying PETRONAS branding on track

Malaysian engineering on the world stage.

PETRONAS remains Mercedes-AMG's Title and Technical Partner as Formula 1 enters its 2026 regulations era.

Photo: Liauzh / CC BY-SA 4.0

Interactive circuit guide

Know every metre of 5.543 km.

Follow a derived lap, then explore the corners that make Sepang a race worth understanding.

Simulated hot lap

5.543 km,in 94 seconds.

A physics-lite lap modelled straight from Sepang's real geometry: braking zones, apex speeds and the three timing sectors that decide a Grand Prix. Watch it run, then explore the corners that matter.

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Trackside / raw footage

The sport, unfiltered.

A short motion study of the speed, precision and noise that make a race weekend feel physical.

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Garage detail

Temporary motion study

The noise arrives before the car does.

Temporary visual references from the owner's alternative site.

Sepang lore — 1999 to 2017

A circuit with history.

Eight moments from Sepang's previous Formula 1 chapter—enough context to make the next one mean more.

1999

Drama

The gift

Schumacher returns from a broken leg, takes pole, then lets Eddie Irvine through late to preserve Ferrari's title bid.

2001

Rain

Monsoon recovery

A sudden deluge spins both Ferraris. Safety-car chaos follows, then Schumacher recovers to lead a remarkable Ferrari one-two.

2003

Milestone

Iceman's first

Kimi Räikkönen keeps his head in the heat and takes his maiden Formula 1 victory for McLaren.

2009

Rain

Half-points chaos

The race is red-flagged after 31 laps in a storm. Jenson Button wins; only half points are awarded.

2012

Drama

Pérez closes in

Sergio Pérez hunts down Fernando Alonso on the right tyres in the wet, before a late mistake ends the charge.

2013

Infamous

Multi 21

Told to hold station behind Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel attacks anyway. The podium turns glacial; the fallout lasts years.

2015

Upset

Ferrari strikes

Vettel and Ferrari out-think Mercedes under the safety car for their first win together in the hybrid era.

2017

Finale

The last dance

Max Verstappen wins the final Malaysian Grand Prix of Sepang's previous Formula 1 chapter.

Sepang International Circuit main straight under Malaysian skies

Your way into race day

Watch the race knowing why every corner, tyre call and late-braking move matters.

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