The Malaysian Grand Prix was first held in 1999. The race has always taken place at the Sepang International Circuit outside Kuala Lumpur.
Circuit information
| Lap data | |
| Lap length | 5.543km (3.444 miles) |
| Race laps | 56 |
| Race distance | 310.408km (192.879 miles) |
| Pole position | Right-hand side of the track |
| Lap record* | 1’34.223 (211.783 kph) by Juan Pablo Montoya, 2004 |
| Fastest lap | 1’32.582 (215.536 kph) by Fernando Alonso, 2005 |
| Maximum speed | 303kph (188.275 mph) |
| DRS zone/s (race) | Pit straight and final straight |
| Distance from grid to turn one | 660m |
| Car performance | |
| Full throttle | 65% |
| Longest flat-out section | 1029m |
| Downforce level | High |
| Gear changes per lap | 52 |
| Fuel use per lap | 2.4kg |
| Time penalty per lap of fuel | 0.096s |
| Strategy | |
| Quickest complete pit stop in 2012 | 22.163s by Mercedes (see full list) |
| 2013 prime tyre**: | Hard (2012: Hard) |
| 2013 option tyre**: | Medium (2012: Medium) |
*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli’s compounds are softer than those used in 2012
Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes
Video guide to the Sepang International Circuit
Sepang International Circuit video lap
Sepang International Circuit track map
Sepang International Circuit, 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix
Sepang International Circuit aerial map
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