Sepang International Circuit
 
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| Location | Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia |
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| Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
| Coordinates | 2°45′38″N 101°44′15″E / 2.76056°N 101.73750°ECoordinates: 2°45′38″N 101°44′15″E / 2.76056°N 101.73750°E |
| Capacity | 80,000 |
| FIA Grade | 1 |
| Broke ground | 1 November 1997 |
| Opened | 7 March 1999 |
| Architect | Hermann Tilke |
| Major events |
FIA Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race |
| Main Circuit (1999–present) | |
| Length | 5.543 km (3.445 mi) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Lap record | 1:34.223 ( Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams, 2004) |
The Sepang International Circuit (Malay: Litar Antarabangsa Sepang) is a motorsport race track in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 45 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. It is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race and other major motorsport events.
The circuit was designed by German designer Hermann Tilke, who would subsequently design F1 venues in Shanghai, Sakhir, Istanbul, Valencia, Marina Bay, Yas Marina, Yeongnam, Greater Noida and Austin.
The circuit was officially inaugurated by the 4th Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad on 7 March 1999 at 20:30 MST (UTC+08:00). He subsequently went on to inaugurate the first Moto GP Malaysian Grand Prix on 20 April 1999 (see 1999 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix) and the first Formula One Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix on 17 October 1999 (see 1999 Malaysian Grand Prix).
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