Fasten your seatbelts! Smell the rubber! Malaysia’s most
exciting sporting event is back - the F1 2013 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix. The
Malaysian Grand Prix which is slated to be held from March 22nd to
24th at the Sepang International Circuit in 2013, kicks off the second round of the season’s 20-
leg FIA Formula One World Championship
A permanent fixture of the Formula One calendar since 1999,
the Malaysian Grand Prix is regarded to be especially challenging for drivers,
as the country’s hot and humid
conditions often exacerbate the toughness of this high-speed contest of skills.
The Sepang track is located 85 kms to the north-east of Kuala Lumpur and is
easily accessed from the KL city center via a 45 minute drive. Recent winners
of the event have included Sebastian Vettel who won the 2010 and 2011
races and Fernando Alonso who triumphed in 2012.
Malaysia’s somewhat unpredictable tropical climate often
played spoiled sport at the country’s biggest sporting shebang in the past. In
2001, a rain storm during lap 3 almost washed out the race while in 2009;
torrential conditions once again threatened the race which was then ultimately
won by British driver Jenson Button. Even the race in 2012 was interrupted by
heavy rain. Hopefully this year the
weather will hold up for this action-packed battle of speed and power.
The 5.43 km Sepang track is equipped with 15 turns and 8
straights with access speeds of more than 300km/h. The design of the
track is in fact a marvel in itself, as it features an unusually wide and long
start-finish which lies in direct view of the 1.3 km long, two-tiered Main Grandstand. From an elevated view-point, fans seated here
are afforded a bird’s eye view of the usually thrilling last 45 seconds or so
of the race. The track also offers various opportunities for overtaking that
make for a thrilling and exciting race each time.
The 2013 race celebrates the 15th edition of
the Malaysian Grand Prix and the race is
set to feature eleven teams and
twenty-two drivers, including the Red Bull Racing Team which will be defending
its Constructors’ title this year and superstar driver Sebastian Vettel who is
pursuing his fourth world-drivers’ crown.
For the 2013 race, sponsors Petronas,
along with event organizers, the Sepang International Circuit have launched a
special 'One Ticket Unlimited' (1TU) package to provide fans with a host of
additional privileges associated with the event.
The ITU special package will permit all
the grandstand ticket holders to attend for free the after-race concert to be
held at SIC’s Helipad Area. This concert will feature
legendary 90s rock band Guns N’ Roses, famous for classic rock anthems like November Rain, Sweet Child of Mine and Welcome to the Jungle amongst others.
legendary 90s rock band Guns N’ Roses, famous for classic rock anthems like November Rain, Sweet Child of Mine and Welcome to the Jungle amongst others.
Other benefits of the ITU package
include additional discounts for the month long F1Malaysia GP Sale 2013, along
with deals for premium packages for transportation and food and beverages at
the event and after. The package will also offer fans a chance to purchase
exclusive merchandise commemorating the 15th anniversary of the
Malaysia Grand Prix at discounted prices.
Circuit
Name:
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Sepang F1
Circuit
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Laps:
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56
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Circuit
Length:
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5.542km
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Race
Distance:
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310.408 km
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Lap
Record:
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1:34.223 Juan
Pablo Montoya (04)
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Fan of F1 racing? the F1 2013 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix, is one event you
really can’t afford to miss.

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