F1 SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT

F1 SEPANG INTERNATIONAL

CIRCUIT

TABLE OF CONTENTHISTORY

PAST WINNERS2011 TEAMS &

DRIVERSFRIDAY 8TH

SATURDAY 9TH

SUNDAY 10TH

RESULTSDIARY

SUMMARY

HISTORYThe state-of-the-art circuit, Sepang International Circuit was officially opened on March 9, 1999 by former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. It was completed in a record 14 months and with the recognition of its ultramodern facilities, it was given the honour to incorporate the F1 logo in its name. Situated 85km from the Kuala Lumpur city centre, it is accessible via modern North-South Expressway, Railway Links and a network of Highways. Being closely situated to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport makes it an ideal place for world-class international events. With a length of 5.543 km, the track features 15 turns and 8 straights with access speeds of more than 300km/h. The track allows ample opportunities for overtaking, to ensure a race full of suspense and thrill.

The track can accommodate up to 130,000 spectators at a time. The Main Grandstands and 18 air-conditioned Corporate Suites have a capacity of 32,000. While Grandstands K and F can fill up to 18,500 spectators facing, turns 1 and 7 respectively. The 1.3 km long double frontage Main Grandstand presents a view of the circuit’s longest straight. The Main Grandstand is constructed along the east-west alignment to ensure shade from the sun’s glare at all times. The heart of the circuit and focal point is the three-storey Pit Building, facing the Main Grandstand. All the main facilities are housed here with 33 Pits, Race Control Room, Time Keeping Room, luxurious Paddock Clubs and Management Offices. Safety is the utmost importance, and for that, Sepang International Circuit has a special block dedicated for its Medical Centre. It is situated next to the Pit Building and during major events, this block will be transformed into a fully equipped miniature hospital.

PAST WINNERS

Year Driver Constructor

2010 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault

2009 Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes

2008 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari

2007 Fernando Alonso McLaren-Mercedes

2006 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault

2005 Fernando Alonso Renault

2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari

2003 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes

2002 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW



1999 Eddie Irvine Ferrari

Since 1999, only 8 Formula 1 drivers have won the race in Malaysia. Only 6 teams have been the winner here.

2011 TEAMS & DRIVERS

Born: July 3, 1987 in Heppenheim, GER

Born: August 27, 1976 in Queanbeyan, AUS

Grand prix debut: United States 2007 (BMW)

Grand prix debut: Australia 2002 (Minardi)

Grands prix entered: 62 Grands prix entered: 159

Highest championship position: 1st (2010)

Highest championship position: 3rd (2010)

Best result: 1st (x10) Best result: 1st (x6)

Highest grid position: 1st (x15)


Podiums: 19 Podiums: 20

Born: January 7, 1985 in Tewin, Hertfordshire

Born: January 19, 1980 in Frome, Somerset

Grand prix debut: Australia 2007 (McLaren)

Grand prix debut: Australia 2000 (Williams)









Born: July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, ESP

Born: April 25, 1981 in Sao Paulo, BRA


Grand prix debut: Australia 2002 (Sauber)


Highest championship position: 1st (2005, 2006)

Highest championship position: 2nd (2008)





Born: January 3, 1969 in Hurth-Hermelheim, GER

Born: June 27, 1985 in Wiesbaden, GER

Grand prix debut: Belgium 1991 (Jordan)

Grand prix debut: Bahrain 2006 (Williams)


Highest championship position: 1st (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)

Highest championship position: 7th (2009, 2010)

Best result: 1st (x91) Best result: 2nd (x1)


Highest grid position: 2nd (x1)



Born: May 10, 1977 in Moenchengladbach, GER

Born: September 8, 1984 in Vyborg, RUS

Grand prix debut: Australia 2000 (Prost)

Grand prix debut: Bahrain 2010 (Renault)


Highest championship position: 5th (2007)


Best result: 2nd (x8) Best result: 5th (x1)


Highest grid position: 7th (x1)


Born: May 23, 1972 in Sao Paulo, BRA

Born: March 9, 1985 in Maracay, VEN

Grand prix debut: South Africa 1993 (Jordan)

Grand prix debut: N/A


Highest championship position: 2nd (2002, 2004)

Highest championship position: N/A

Best result: 1st (x11) Best result: N/A


Highest grid position: N/A



Born: January 11, 1983 in Starnberg, GER

Born: April 16, 1986 in Uphall, SCO

Grand prix debut: Australia 2007 (Force India)





Best result: 4th (x1) Best result: N/A




Born: September 13, 1985 in Amagasaki, JAP

Born: January 26, 1990 in Guadalajara, MEX

Grand prix debut: Brazil 2009 (Toyota)





Best result: 6th (x2) Best result: N/A





Born: October 31, 1988 in Aigle, SWI

Born: March 23, 1990 in Barcelona, ESP

Grand prix debut: Australia 2009 (Toro Rosso)

Grand prix debut: Hungary 2009 (Toro Rosso)




Best result: 7th (x2) Best result: 9th (x2)




Born: October 19, 1981 in Suomussalmi, FIN

Born: July 13, 1974 in Pescara, ITA

Grand prix debut: Australia 2007 (Renault)










Born: January 14, 1977 in Chennai, IND

Born: August 6, 1981 in Locorondo, ITA

Grand prix debut: Australia 2005 (Jordan)

Grand prix debut: San Marino 2005 (Red Bull Racing)




Best result: 4th (x1) Best result: 6th (x2)




Born: March 18, 1982 in Lindenfels, GER

Born: December 27, 1985 in Etterbeek, BEL

Grand prix debut: Canada 2004 (Jordan)

Grand prix debut:

Grands prix entered: 55 Grands prix entered:



Best result: 2nd (x2) Best result:


Highest grid position:


FRIDAY 8th APRIL 2011 Our journey to Sepang start on Friday. On the first day of event, all the tickets holder, orphanage, and the chosen students from primary school get the chance to walk on Pit Land and to see how they working on the race car. From the opportunity given, we’ve been experience an 45 minits to walk and take a pictures of them. On that they, the drivers will have their first training session in the morning, and also second training session in the evening. There is also another practice session held for the Malaysian Super Series drivers.

During Pit Lane walk, we meet several important people such as the engineer, and the team crew. After a few minutes walking, we’ve been surprise by Nick Heidfeld, Bruno Senna, Vitaly Petrov. They do a photograph session with the orphan and fans. At the same time, there's a rehearsal for a models and supervisor for the race day which is held on Sunday. In the evening, we have been given a great opportunity to enter the pit lane, to see how things are going with the drivers cars and mechanics.

Later on in the evening, there is some rehearsal for the models as they prepare for the main race on Sunday.

FRIDAY 8th APRIL 2011 School children have been given the opportunities to have a photograph session with Lotus Renault GP’s drivers. To show some appreciation for their support, the drivers also give away their signature on postcards to give away to the children.

EVENT PROGRAMMEFRIDAY

10.00 – 11.30 FORMULA 1 FIRST PRACTICE SESSION

12.00 – 12.30 MALAYSIAN SUPER SERIES

PRACTICE SESSION

12.35 – 13.45 FORMULA 1 PADDOCK CLUB PIT LANE WALK

14.00 – 15.30 FORMULA 1 SECOND PRACTICE SESSION


QUALIFYING SESSION

17.45 – 18.45 PROMOTERS ACTIVIITY

PIT LANE WALK

18.00 – 19.00 FORMULA 1 MARSHALL PIT LANE WALK

SATURDAY 9th APRIL 2011 On Saturday, which is a qualifying day for

a racer. In the morning, they have a pit stop practice, just a preparation on how they will do their pit stop during the race day, and to make sure that everything went smoothly. In the afternoon they have a practice session to check the cars condition and performance and to get them familiar with the track. On evening, the qualifying session started which will decide who get the starting grade for the next day which is the race day.

EVENT PROGRAMMESATURDAY

10.30 – 11.30 FORMULA 1 PIT STOP PRACTICE



FIRST RACE


13.00 – 14.00 FORMULA 1 THIRD PRACTICE SESSION


16.00 – 17.00 FORMULA 1 QUALIFYING SESSION

SUNDAY 10th APRIL 2011 The last day of the event, is a race day. The F1 event are getting more sense of excitement and the anticipation from the crowd its just awesome. As Sunday is the most important day of the week, fans from all over the world gather in Sepang to give their support for their favorite drives.

SUNDAY 10th APRIL 2011 When the clock reach 12, as what the organization promises they bring the driver for a meeting with the fan session and autograph session. The drivers arrive one by one to meet the fan. All the fans are eager to meet their racer. They are willing to queue in a long queue in order to meet the drivers. The massive fans of F1 go to their team Merchandise booth to get the shirts and other merchandise for their own collection.

SUNDAY 10th APRIL 2011 After we met the F1 racer, we straight heading to F1 village to what's in there. The F1 village is actually a booth for Malaysian automobile product and for that they take this opportunities to promote local products to tourist especially the international tourist. At the same time, there's some entertainment by a group who are doing freestyle dance that caught peoples eyes.

SUNDAY 10th APRIL 2011 One hour before the race start, the people are starting to get inside to get their sitting area to find a proper spot to view the race. Before the race start, this modified Mercedes Benz SLK safety car zoomed around the track checking the race track before race. Since the whether is starting bout to rain, they have to make sure that they are ready for any incidents possibly happen so the members of each team has decided to change the normal tire into wet tires. Than as usual the racers do a warm up lap to make sure that their cars are ready for the race.

SUNDAY 10th APRIL 2011 The moment when the race is started, the atmosphere at the circuit change into a thrill moment where we can see all the fans are standing waves the flags of their favorite teams. All of them ready with the cameras to snap or capture the best moment of the race.

SUNDAY 10th APRIL 2011 The moment after race is finish, the organizer invite a special guest from Korea to do a concert. Yes ladies, its Rain Bi. His performing several songs, love story, rainism, Hip song. Other featuring artist who are performing is Joe Flizzow.

EVENT PROGRAMMESUNDAY


SECOND RACE


14.30 FORMULA 1 DRIVERS GRID INTRODUCTION

14.45 – 15.15 FORMULA 1 OPENING CEREMONY

15.30 FORMULA 1 PIT LANE OPEN

15.45 FORMULA 1 PIT LANE CLOSED

15.46 FORMULA 1 NATIONAL ANTHEM

16.00 – 18.00 FORMULA 1 RACE

RESULTS – PRACTICE 1

RESULTS - QUALIFYING

RESULTS - RACE

DIARYThe F1 Malaysia GP may have blown us away with full of excitements and I'm myself personally having so much fun at the events. We make the best out of the best every moment. Here are some pictures we would like to share what’s happening within the events…. Hype!

DIARY

The best camera man ever! Trying to capture the best moments during the race. And as for me, capture the best moment of us at the Hill stands! And some other pictures too.

DIARYThis is how you look like after smells the aroma of the food.

Mr Dzarief with his dream car.

DIARYIts just great. The whether turn into blues when the race is about to start in a minute.

What a perfect Portrait.

DIARYI'm about to get a little bit excited to see Rain.

The man whoso been helping me on this task. Thank you. May Allah bless you.

SUMMARY I conclude that the F1 in Malaysia will be a success based on the confidence that the SIC have and the events will be success. In the mean time this is an opportunity to Malaysia promote the tourism in the global area. Although it will be some improvements needs to implement, as person who are experienced and witness the events, if we do some improvements to the F1 events, next year if it comes to our country to be the F1 hosts definitely tourist and locals experience a whole new levels of leisure and the tourist definitely looking forward to come and visits Malaysia as the tourism destination attraction.

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