Malaysia· Kuala Lumpur

Sepang International Circuit

A lap of Sepang International Circuit

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  • 72–122 km/h
  • 122–172 km/h
  • 172–221 km/h
  • 221–271 km/h
  • 271–321 km/h
  • Start/Finish
  • Braking point
0km/h
–
Throttle
Brake
0:00.0000,00 km
Corner data for the lap
CornerMax Verstappen (1:35.130)Lewis Hamilton (1:35.428)
The first corner: right-left chicanebraking from 305 · 70 km/h · gear 1braking from 275 · 75 km/h · gear 1
The second corner: medium-speed right-hander105 km/h · gear 1braking from 105 · 90 km/h · gear 1
The third corner: fast right-hander250 km/h · gear 6245 km/h · gear 6
The fourth corner: right-left chicanebraking from 265 · 210 km/h · gear 5braking from 280 · 210 km/h · gear 5
The fifth corner: fast right-hander250 km/h · gear 6255 km/h · gear 6
The sixth corner: medium-speed right-handerbraking from 260 · 195 km/h · gear 5braking from 255 · 195 km/h · gear 5
The seventh corner: left-right chicanebraking from 245 · 165 km/h · gear 4braking from 275 · 160 km/h · gear 3
The eighth corner: left-right chicanebraking from 245 · 215 km/h · gear 7braking from 250 · 235 km/h · gear 6
The ninth corner: left-hand hairpinbraking from 290 · 80 km/h · gear 1braking from 255 · 85 km/h · gear 2

Data: OpenF1 (telemetry, approx. 4 data points per second, movement in between calculated).

Length
5.48 km
calculated from GPS data
Full throttle
63.6 %
of the lap
Top speed
321 km/h
Slowest point
72 km/h
braking zones
8
Elevation change
22 m

A qualifying lap of Sepang International Circuit takes 1:35.130 min. Drivers are at full throttle for 63.6% of the lap, with a top speed of 321 km/h and a slowest point of 72 km/h.

  1. The first corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 310 to 70 km/h and take it in gear 1.
  2. The second corner: medium-speed right-hander at around 140 km/h in gear 3, dropping 8 m.
  3. The third corner: fast right-hander, flat out at 245 km/h, dropping 8 m. This is followed by a 700 m straight at up to 295 km/h.
  4. The fourth corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 260 to 105 km/h and take it in gear 3.
  5. The fifth corner: fast right-hander at around 250 km/h in gear 6.
  6. The sixth corner: medium-speed right-hander. Drivers brake from 260 to 195 km/h and take it in gear 5. This is followed by a 710 m straight at up to 280 km/h.
  7. The seventh corner: left-right chicane. Drivers brake from 250 to 80 km/h and take it in gear 1, rising 9 m. This is followed by a 680 m straight at up to 270 km/h.
  8. The eighth corner: left-right chicane. Drivers brake from 220 to 110 km/h and take it in gear 3, dropping 5 m. This is followed by a 1110 m straight at up to 305 km/h.
  9. The ninth corner: left-hand hairpin. Drivers brake from 295 to 80 km/h and take it in gear 1.
Elevation profile · 22 m difference

Based on: Max Verstappen's pole lap, Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026 qualifying, data: OpenF1.

Key facts

Length
approx. 5.48 km (calculated from GPS data)
Opened
1999
First Grand Prix
1999
Time zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Records

Records by layout
Lap recordPole record
1:34.080 · Sebastian Vettel1:30.076 · Lewis Hamilton

Statistics

Grands Prix
20
Most wins
Sebastian Vettel (4)
Most successful team
Ferrari (7)
Safety car rate
100 %
Win from pole
50 %

Grands Prix at this circuit

Winners by year

Winners at Sepang International Circuit
YearGrand PrixWinnerTeamPole position
2026Bahrain Grand Prix in MalaysiaMax VerstappenRed Bull RacingMax Verstappen
2017Malaysian Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed BullLewis Hamilton
2016Malaysian Grand PrixDaniel RicciardoRed BullLewis Hamilton
2015Malaysian Grand PrixSebastian VettelFerrariLewis Hamilton
2014Malaysian Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedesLewis Hamilton
2013Malaysian Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed BullSebastian Vettel
2012Malaysian Grand PrixFernando AlonsoFerrariLewis Hamilton
2011Malaysian Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed BullSebastian Vettel
2010Malaysian Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed BullMark Webber
2009Malaysian Grand PrixJenson ButtonBrawnJenson Button
2008Malaysian Grand PrixKimi RäikkönenFerrariFelipe Massa
2007Malaysian Grand PrixFernando AlonsoMcLarenFelipe Massa
2006Malaysian Grand PrixGiancarlo FisichellaRenaultGiancarlo Fisichella
2005Malaysian Grand PrixFernando AlonsoRenaultFernando Alonso
2004Malaysian Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrariMichael Schumacher
2003Malaysian Grand PrixKimi RäikkönenMcLarenFernando Alonso
2002Malaysian Grand PrixRalf SchumacherWilliamsMichael Schumacher
2001Malaysian Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrariMichael Schumacher
2000Malaysian Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrariMichael Schumacher
1999Malaysian Grand PrixEddie IrvineFerrariMichael Schumacher

Frequently asked questions

Who has the most wins at Sepang International Circuit?

Sebastian Vettel has won here 4 times – more than any other driver.