{"id":279,"date":"2012-02-15T08:51:57","date_gmt":"2012-02-15T08:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wonderfulmalaysia.com\/attractions\/?p=279"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:05:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:05:23","slug":"formula1-grand-prix-of-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderfulmalaysia.com\/attractions\/formula1-grand-prix-of-malaysia.htm","title":{"rendered":"Formula1 Grand Prix of Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Grand Prix of Malaysia is an auto race competition on the beautiful circuit of Sepang, part of the world championship of Formula1. On the 17th of October 1999 Eddie Irvine won the first Grand Prix of Malaysia before his Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher who came in second. From 2001 onwards the race moved to the start of the season, with race dates usually somewhere between the end of March and the beginning of April. <\/p>\n

Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso both hold the record number of wins in Malaysia. Schumacher won in 2000, 2001 and 2004. Fernando Alonso won in 2005, 2007 and 2012. Sebastian Vettel is also doing great with two wins at Sepang Circuit in 2010 and 2011.<\/p>\n

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Personal experiences of the Formula1 Grand Prix of Malaysia<\/h3>\n

We have always enjoyed our visits to the Malaysian GP. Last time we went we bought tickets for the Main Grandstand. This was quite nice as we looked directly into the pit lane. We could also see the start from the other side of the Main Grandstand. The year before we watched the race from the K1 Grandstand, which was also awesome and much cheaper (as tickets often sell for less than RM300 if you buy them beforehand). The great thing about the K1 Grandstand is the perfect view on a couple of great corners; perfect for seeing the action up close (as cars slow down for the corners) and for making some nice pictures during the race.<\/p>\n

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The Main Grandstand however is located within the mall area; where you can buy food, drinks and have clear views on multiple parts of the track (from many angles). We could even see the ceremony after the race from our seats, which was great fun but only possible if you have Main Grandstand tickets. <\/p>\n

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Hillstand tickets are the cheapest available, the downside however is that contrary to the other available options, the hills are not covered and the Malaysian GP is known for its rainfall during the race. <\/p>\n

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Video impression of the Grand Prix of Malaysia<\/h3>\n