Sepang Circuits News

KTMB LAUNCHES SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR FORMULA ONE FANS

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:18:37 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18, 2010: In conjunction with the 2010 Formula One PETRONAS Malaysian Grand Prix, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has launched a special transportation package for Formula One fans who wish to catch the race at the Sepang International Circuit.

CLASSIC FORMULA ONE CARS ON DISPLAY

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:28:20 +0800

SEPANG, March 17, 2010: Fans of the Formula One World Championship will be able to take a closer look at Formula One history from March 17, 2010. Sepang International Circuit is organizing a display of classic Formula One racing cars in conjunction with the 2010 Formula One PETRONAS Malaysian Grand Prix.

Exclusive Interview With ESPN Star Sports Steven Slater

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:29:48 +0800

SEPANG, March 15: The opening race in Bahrain turned out to be Malaysia’s Team Lotus Racing starry debut, as the team emerged the best among the newcomers in the 2010 Formula One World Championship.

CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN PITWALK AT SIC

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:00:12 +0800

In every racing circuit, the pit is a place where magic begins for racing fans. It is where the world’s fastest cars refuel, get their tires replaced or undergo mechanical adjustments, all within seconds.

Alonso and Ferrari romp to victory in Bahrain

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:55:40 +0800

Fernando Alonso drove a superbly judged race to emulate Nigel Mansell and Kimi Raikkonen, as he sped to victory on his debut for Ferrari in Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Alonso chased Sebastian Vettel’s fleet Red Bull fruitlessly in the early stages, when both were running the super-soft Bridgestone tyres, but had an advantage after they had respectively switched to the harder compound on Laps 17 and 16.

NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINEES TO TAKE PART IN PETRONAS MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX 2010 AS VOLUNTEERS

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:16:28 +0800

Sepang, March 11, 2010: For 120 National Service (NS) trainees, the Malaysian round of the Formula One race will indeed be a memorable event.

NTV7 - HOST BROADCAST FOR THE 2010 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:08:36 +0800

The Malaysian round is just 22 days away and Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is proud to name NTV7 as the host broadcaster for this year’s Formula 1 PETRONAS Malaysian Grand Prix.

GET READY FOR A SPECIAL SEASON AND A SENSATIONAL MALAYSIAN GP

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:50:55 +0800

Season 2010 marks the 60th anniversary of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship; and Sepang International Circuit (SIC) Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Razlan Ahmad Razali personally believes it is going to be more special than the previous editions especially for fans in Malaysia.

Easy ride to the Formula 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:31:50 +0800

Beat the jam and just enjoy the ride when you come to watch the 2010 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) come this April 4.

Following a good response from the fans, SkyBus, has been named the official bus for the Grand Prix, while ERL will be the official rail link.

SkyBus, the famous red bus which issued shuttles to the Low Cost Carrier Terminal, will provide a special direct service to the Sepang International Circuit from various points in the Klang Valley.

Sepang All Ready with One Month to Go …

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:01:31 +0800

With exactly a month to go before the 12th edition of the Formula 1 PETRONAS Malaysian Grand Prix, event promoter Sepang International Circuit (SIC) today declared that all preparations are on track for the best ever F1 race in the history of the event.

“We have confirmation of Lionel Ritchie for the F1 Gala Cocktail; we also have confirmation of top names for the post race concert at the circuit; our partners PETRONAS, Lotus, Tourism Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur City Hall all have exciting plans running up to the race … things are all looking good for a

I love F1 Dance crew search

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:13:52 +0800

Round 2

Hundreds came to witness the second round of the “I Love F1” B-Boy dance crew audition at the Sunway College cafeteria on Monday 22 February.

While some are just there to see the moves performed by the dancers, some came to cheer on their friends who took up courage to audition in front of fellow students.

LOTUS RACING CONFIRMS DEPUTY TEAM PRINCIPAL APPOINTMENTS

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:54:23 +0800

Following the unveiling of the Lotus Cosworth T127 on Friday night, Lotus Racing has this morning announced a strengthening of its senior management team. Team Principal Tony Fernandes has confirmed today that two of the team’s shareholders, S M Nasarudin and Dato’ Kamarudin Meranun, will be joining Tony as Deputy Team Principals. These appointments give Lotus Racing’s leadership team a strong base from which to lead the company and assist each other through the challenges that lie ahead in driving the team from its current status as a newcomer to the grid to fight for victory on and off track.

LOTUS RACING UNVEILS LOTUS COSWORTH T127

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:39:02 +0800

Lotus Racing today unveiled its 2010 challenger, the Lotus Cosworth T127, at a glittering event in London’s Royal Horticultural Hall. Team Principal Tony Fernandes was joined on stage by Chief Technical Officer Mike Gascoyne and drivers Jarno Trulli, Heikki Kovalainen and Fairuz Fauzy to take the wraps off the car in front of a 500 strong live audience.

“I Love F1” The Audition

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:52:49 +0800

Yesterday marks the completion of the first of five auditions of the “I Love F1” crew search by the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) at the Taylors College in Subang.

I Love F1 Dance Crew Search

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:14:06 +0800

In hand with this year’s Formula 1 PETRONAS Malaysian Grand Prix “I Love F1” campaign, the I Love F1 Dance Crew will be out and about starting tomorrow to look out for 500 lucky B-Boys that will join Sepang International Circuit in its F1 opening act.

SIC, PETRONAS KICK OFF F1 PROMOTION IN KLCC

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:50:53 +0800

As the world anxiously waits in excitement for the Formula 1 Championship season, promoters of the 2010 Formula 1 PETRONAS Malaysian Grand Prix kicked of their promotion campaign in Kuala Lumpur amidst strong confidence of a large turnout event on 2 to 4 April in Sepang.

Mercedes unveil 2010 livery in Stuttgart

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:53:38 +0800

Although their 2010 car is still firmly under wraps, Mercedes GP have
unveiled the new silver and green colour scheme with which they will
contest the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship. The team’s
management and drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg all attended
the event, which was held at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in the German
city of Stuttgart on Monday.

Schumacher targeting both 2010 titles

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:13:15 +0800

Even for a man of his high standards, after three years away Michael Schumacher would be forgiven for setting a modest target for his comeback season. The seven-time world champion, however, is clearly feeling as ambitious as ever and, alongside former Ferrari colleague Ross Brawn who heads up his new team Mercedes, Schumacher is aiming to win both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles.

Schumacher: Mercedes’ passion matches my own

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:45:47 +0800

If ever a world championship-winning team needed a shot in the arm ahead of a new season, then signing a seven-time title holder would be a sure fire way to get motivation levels soaring. And it seems at the newly-renamed Mercedes team, Michael Schumacher’s arrival has had such effect, with the German himself left thoroughly impressed by the squad’s enthusiasm during a recent visit to their UK factory.

2010 regulation changes - 2009/2010 overhead comparison

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:12:16 +0800

The changes for 2010 are perhaps most striking from overhead. As a result of the ban on refuelling, the fuel tank (4) will be longer and wider. The wheelbase is likely to be about 15 cm longer than in '09 to accommodate this larger tank (6), though teams could opt to move the driver forward slightly (3) or build shorter gearboxes (5) to minimise this increase. At the front, the narrower front tyres (2) will change the handling characteristics and weight distribution of the car, while the driver has control of the front wing flap angle (1) from the cockpit.