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FIA Grade 1 • MYSepang International Circuit
Kuala Lumpur / Sepang, Malaysia•Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
Hermann Tilke’s masterwork. Renowned for its sweeping high-speed Esses, wide overtaking areas, and back-to-back parallel main straights divided by the main grandstand canopy.
#Twin Main Straights#High Ambient Humidity#Sweeping High-Speed Radii#Tropical Downpours
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Track Technical Specifications
Track Length5.543km(3.444 miles)
Turns & Corners15turnsClockwise
Overtake Zones2zonesActive aero overtake mode
Official Lap Record1:34.080Sebastian VettelFerrari (2017)
Race Laps56laps310.408 km distance
First Grand Prix1999Inaugural Championship race
Elevation Change18.0mVertical differential
Estimated Top Speed335 km/hSpeed trap maximum
Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia Weekend Timetable
Official session schedule in your local time
Local Time
Full CalendarPractice 1
Fri, Oct 24:30 AM
Practice 2
Fri, Oct 28:00 AM
Practice 3
Sat, Oct 34:30 AM
Qualifying
Sat, Oct 38:00 AM
Grand PrixMAIN
Sun, Oct 47:00 AM