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Circuit · Sepang, Malaysia

Sepang International Circuit

Tilke's first F1 commission and the template for the modern purpose-built venue. Held the Malaysian GP 1999-2017; returns to the calendar in 2026 as the host of the Bahrain Grand Prix while Sakhir is rebuilt.

Championship races
20
Seasons
1999–202620 seasons
Length
5.543 kmcurrent layout
Turns
15
Direction
clockwise
Type
permanent
F1DB layout sepang-1 · 5.543 km · 15 turns, F1DB’s figures · 1999–2026 · 20 rounds
F1DB, CC BY 4.0 · drawn by Jules Roy
The outline is F1DB’s, for every layout; the trace is OpenStreetMap’s, where it exists.

Two enormously wide straights joined by a hairpin, extreme heat and reliable afternoon thunderstorms

Most wins here

Most wins here
DriverWinsSpan
Sebastian Vettel42010–2015
Fernando Alonso32005–2012
Michael Schumacher32000–2004
Kimi Raikkonen22003–2008
Max Verstappen22017–2026
Daniel Ricciardo12016
Eddie Irvine11999
Giancarlo Fisichella12006
Jenson Button12009
Ralf Schumacher12002
Sir Lewis Hamilton12014

Constructors here

Constructors here
ConstructorWinsSpan
Ferrari71999–2015
Red Bull Racing62010–2026
McLaren22003–2007
Renault22005–2006
Brawn GP12009
Mercedes12014
Williams12002

Where winners start here

All 20 races won here, counted together. No layout timeline is recorded for this circuit.

Won from first on the grid
10 of 20 (50%), against 275 of 538 (51%) at every circuit, 1999–2026
Won from the first two slots
14 of 20 (70%), against 406 of 538 (75%) at every circuit
Lowest winning grid slot
8th — Fernando Alonso, 2012
Most wins by a driver
Sebastian Vettel, 4
Most wins by a team
Ferrari, 7
11021999 Eddie Irvine, Ferrari, from 2nd2007 Fernando Alonso, McLaren, from 2nd2008 Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, from 2nd2015 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, from 2nd32010 Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, from 3rd2017 Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, from 3rd42002 Ralf Schumacher, Williams, from 4th2016 Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing, from 4th5672003 Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren, from 7th82012 Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, from 8th11021999 Eddie Irvine, Ferrari, from 2nd2007 Fernando Alonso, McLaren, from 2nd2008 Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, from 2nd2015 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, from 2nd32010 Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, from 3rd2017 Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, from 3rd42002 Ralf Schumacher, Williams, from 4th2016 Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing, from 4th5672003 Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren, from 7th82012 Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, from 8th

A dot is a race won from that slot; over eight, the box shows the count. Boxes stand two abreast, as grids do now. Coloured by winner: the team’s own livery. A hollow dot has no colour on record.

Where winners start here
Grid slotWinsRaces won
1st102000 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari); 2001 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari); 2004 Michael Schumacher (Ferrari); 2005 Fernando Alonso (Renault); 2006 Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault); 2009 Jenson Button (Brawn GP); 2011 Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing); 2013 Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing); 2014 Sir Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes); 2026 Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
2nd41999 Eddie Irvine (Ferrari); 2007 Fernando Alonso (McLaren); 2008 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari); 2015 Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
3rd22010 Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing); 2017 Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
4th22002 Ralf Schumacher (Williams); 2016 Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing)
7th12003 Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren)
8th12012 Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)

Race by race

  1. 1990s
    1. 1999 Malaysian Grand Prix Ferrari 2nd
  2. 2000s
    1. 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix Ferrari 1st
    2. 2001 Malaysian Grand Prix Ferrari 1st
    3. 2002 Malaysian Grand Prix Williams 4th
    4. 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix McLaren 7th
    5. 2004 Malaysian Grand Prix Ferrari 1st
    6. 2005 Malaysian Grand Prix Renault 1st
    7. 2006 Malaysian Grand Prix Renault 1st
    8. 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix McLaren 2nd
    9. 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix Ferrari 2nd
    10. 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix Brawn GP 1st
  3. 2010s
    1. 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix Red Bull Racing 3rd
    2. 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix Red Bull Racing 1st
    3. 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix Ferrari 8th
    4. 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix Red Bull Racing 1st
    5. 2014 Malaysian Grand Prix Mercedes 1st
    6. 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix Ferrari 2nd
    7. 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix Red Bull Racing 4th
    8. 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix Red Bull Racing 3rd
  4. 2020s
    1. 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix Red Bull Racing 1st

Every race here 20

Held here as the Malaysian Grand Prix (19 races) and the Bahrain Grand Prix (1 race).

The same on all 20 rows: Layout — not established.

Every race here
SeasonGrand PrixWinnerConstructor
2026Bahrain Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed Bull Racing
2017Malaysian Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed Bull Racing
2016Malaysian Grand PrixDaniel RicciardoRed Bull Racing
2015Malaysian Grand PrixSebastian VettelFerrari
2014Malaysian Grand PrixSir Lewis HamiltonMercedes
2013Malaysian Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed Bull Racing
2012Malaysian Grand PrixFernando AlonsoFerrari
2011Malaysian Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed Bull Racing
2010Malaysian Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed Bull Racing
2009Malaysian Grand PrixJenson ButtonBrawn GP
2008Malaysian Grand PrixKimi RaikkonenFerrari
2007Malaysian Grand PrixFernando AlonsoMcLaren
2006Malaysian Grand PrixGiancarlo FisichellaRenault
2005Malaysian Grand PrixFernando AlonsoRenault
2004Malaysian Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari
2003Malaysian Grand PrixKimi RaikkonenMcLaren
2002Malaysian Grand PrixRalf SchumacherWilliams
2001Malaysian Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari
2000Malaysian Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari
1999Malaysian Grand PrixEddie IrvineFerrari

Where this comes from

Official name
Sepang International Circuit
Location
Sepang, Malaysia
Confidence
medium