Sepang Circuits News

FIAT YAMAHA OFF TO FLYING START IN MALAYSIA

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:33:29 +0800

Valentino Rossi led the way for the second day running in Sepang today, concluding the first test of the year on top of the standings.

His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo was also on the pace today, finishing the test third fastest behind Casey Stoner.

Rain Storm End MotoGP Testing In Sepang

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:11:15 +0800

World champion Valentino Rossi was the last of the riders on track, at 1.15pm, while Gresini Honda's Marco Simoncelli walked away from a fast accident shortly afterwards.

Day Two – Wet Affair

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:43:15 +0800

Day two or the last day of the MotoGP preseason testing at that Sepang International Circuit started wet as light drizzle continued to fall early in the morning till 10am.

But it didn’t dampen the riders from going on with their test with Nicky Hayden riding a Ducati clocking the fastest time of the day as of noon today.

Valentino Rossi sets the pace for day one

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:28:25 +0800

Nine time MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi sets the pace for day one of the MotoGP preseason testing at the Sepang International Circuit clocking 2:01.411 on lap fifteen of 54 laps today.

Yamaha reveals 2010 YZR-M1 at the Sepang International Circuit

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:45:12 +0800

Yamaha unveiled the 2010 MotoGP YZR-R1 race bike before the start of the Preseason MotoGP testing at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) Pit Lane this morning.

The bike was unveiled by nine times MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi and team mate Jorge Lorenzo.

Japan Riders Push the Limit in Hot Session at Sepang International Circuit

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:53:14 +0800

It’s the first day of the three day MotoGP testing in Malaysia. The day started cool but expected to reach in the low 40celcius at track side as the sun creeps up and heats the 5.543km long tarmac of the Sepang International Circuit.

MotoGP back in action at Sepang Test

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:29:03 +0800

The first official MotoGP Test of the year starts in Malaysia next Wednesday, with the riders who will contest the 2010 World Championship taking to the track on Thursday.

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.

Midnight Start, Stricter Rules for MMER 2010

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:00:18 +0800

The evolution of Sepang’s 12-hour Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race (MMER) continues for its 11th edition in 2010 with the event promoter and organizer – Sepang International Circuit (SIC) - drawing up tighter rules with strict conformity to FIA regulations especially on the eligibility of the race cars.

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.

Suzuki chief ready for Sepang

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:32:44 +0800

Paul Denning talks to motogp.com about the forthcoming MotoGP tests at Sepang in February, as his Rizla Suzuki team prepare to give their 2010 prototype a first run-out.

Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Paul Denning is looking forward to the first official MotoGP test of 2010 at Sepang at the start of February, as his team prepare to assess the latest version of the GSV-R prototype.

SUPER GT TYRE TESTING

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:41:36 +0800

Yesterday; January 14, 2010 concludes a three day hot weather testing by two of Nissan’s Super GT teams at the 5.543km long Sepang International Circuit.

According to one of the organizer, the teams were mainly testing newly developed tyres that were to be used on the summer races in Japan.

SUPER GT TESTING: Nissan VS Sepang International Circuit

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:39:08 +0800

The race is still some time away but two Nissan teams take this opportunity to do some off season testing at the Sepang International Circuit.

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.

Valentino Rossi rated as one of the best world athletes of the decade

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:01:21 +0800

The mainstream media includes the Italian in a list alongside the likes of Usain Bolt, Roger Federer and Michael Phelps.

As is the norm at the end of the year, and also the decade, the world media has offered its view on the top athletes of the last ten years. With seven premier class World Championship titles since his entry into the category back in 2000, Rossi has secured his spot at the pinnacle of the sport and is now considered one of the best sport stars of the past decade.

Button and Brawn named in New Year’s Honours list

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:57:29 +0800

The achievements of Britain’s Jenson Button and former team boss Ross Brawn have been recognised by their country after both were named in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list.

Button, the reigning Formula One drivers’ champion, has been appointed an MBE (Member of the British Empire), while Brawn, who led his Brawn GP team to the 2009 title double, becomes an OBE (Officer of the British Empire).

2009 season review: Valentino Rossi

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:26:37 +0800

A ninth World Championship title for the Italian, his seventh in the premier class, along with a 100th career GP win.

Valentino Rossi was once again crowned MotoGP World Champion in 2009 as he took his seventh premier class title at the age of 30.

Aoyama and Simoncelli conclude Sepang test

admin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:55:46 +0800

Hiroshi Aoyama rounds off three days of testing in Malaysia having completed close to 150 laps, and with a faster lap time than fellow rookie Marco Simoncelli.