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{{Short description|Motorsport race track in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Motorsport venue
|Name          = Sepang International Circuit
|Time          = [[UTC+08:00]]
|Location      = [[Sepang]], [[Selangor]], [[Malaysia]]
|Coordinates   = {{Coord|2|45|38|N|101|44|15|E|type:landmark_region:MY|display=it}}
|Logo          = [[File:Petronas Sepang International Circuit logo.png|250px]]
|Logo_caption  = Circuit Logo (November 2023–present)
|Image         = [[File:Sepang.svg|250px]]
|Image_caption = Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present)
|FIAGrade      = 1 (GP)<br />2 (North)
|Broke_ground  = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1997|11|01}}
|Opened        = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1999|03|07}}
|Architect     = [[Hermann Tilke]]
|Events        = '''Current:'''<br />'''[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]'''<br>''[[Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix]]''<br>(1999–2019, 2022–present)<br />'''[[Asian Le Mans Series]]'''<br>''[[4 Hours of Sepang]]''<br>(2013–2020, 2023–present)<br />'''[[GT World Challenge Asia]]'''<br>(2017–2019, 2022–present)<br />'''[[TCR Asia Series]]''' (2015–2019, 2024–present)<br />'''[[Super GT]]''' (2002, 2004–2013, 2025)<br />'''[[Sepang 12 Hours]]''' (2000–2016, 2023–present)<br />'''[[Asia Road Racing Championship]]''' (2003–2015, 2019–2020, 2022–present)<br />'''Former:'''<br />[[Formula One]]<br>''[[Malaysian Grand Prix]]''<br />(1999–2017)<br />[[World Touring Car Cup|WTCR]] ''[[FIA WTCR Race of Malaysia|Race of Malaysia]]'' (2019)<br />[[Superbike World Championship|World SBK]] (2014–2016)<br />[[FIM Endurance World Championship|FIM EWC]] (2019)
|Former_names  = Sepang International Circuit (March 1999–October 2023)
|Capacity      = 130,000
|Layout1       = Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present)
|Length_km     = 5.543
|Length_mi     = 3.445
|Turns         = 15
|Record_time   = 1:34.080
|Record_driver = {{flagicon|GER}} [[Sebastian Vettel]]
|Record_car    = [[Ferrari SF70H]]
|Record_year   = [[2017 Malaysian Grand Prix|2017]]
|Record_class  = [[Formula One|F1]]
|Layout2       = North Circuit (1999–present)
|Length_km2    = 2.706
|Length_mi2    = 1.681
|Turns2        = 9
|Record_time2  = 0:59.761
|Record_driver2= {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Earl Bamber]]
|Record_car2   = [[Tatuus#Racecars|Tatuus FRV6]]
|Record_year2  = [[2008 Formula V6 Asia Championship|2008]]
|Record_class2 = [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 3.5L|FR 3.5]]
|Layout3       = South Circuit (1999–present)
|Length_km3    = 2.609
|Length_mi3    = 1.621
|Turns3        = 8
|Record_time3  = 
|Record_driver3= 
|Record_car3   = 
|Record_year3  = 
|Record_class3 = 
}}

{{Infobox company
| name = Sepang International Circuit Sdn Bhd
| logo = 
| type = [[Government-linked company]]
| native_name = 
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1997}}
| location = Jalan Pekeliling, 64000 Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
| key_people = Mohamed Azman Yahya, Chairman<br>Azhan Shafriman Hanif, Chief Executive Officer
| parent = [[Minister of Finance Incorporated (Malaysia)|Minister of Finance Incorporated]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.sepangcircuit.com/}}
}}

'''Sepang International Circuit''' ({{langx|ms|Litar Antarabangsa Sepang}}) (known as '''[[Petronas]] Sepang International Circuit''' for commercial reasons) is a [[motorsport]] [[race track]] in [[Sepang District|Sepang]], [[Selangor]], Malaysia. It is located approximately {{convert|45|km|mi|adj=on}} south of [[Kuala Lumpur]], close to [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport]]. It hosted the [[Formula One]] [[Malaysian Grand Prix]] between 1999 and 2017, and is also the venue for the [[Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix]], the [[Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race]], and other major motorsport events. Previously known as the Sepang F1 Circuit, it was renamed the Sepang International Circuit. On 31 October 2023, it was announced that [[Petronas]] has acquired the naming rights to the circuit for three years in an undisclosed fee.<ref name="Malay Mail">{{cite news |title=Petronas acquires naming rights for Sepang Circuit |work=Malay Mail |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2023/10/31/petronas-acquires-naming-rights-for-sepang-circuit/99442 |access-date=31 October 2023 }}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Sepang International Circuit 1.JPG|thumb|Sepang International Circuit [[grandstand]], and its iconic umbrella shade.]]

The circuit was designed by German designer [[Hermann Tilke]], who would subsequently design circuits including in [[Shanghai International Circuit|Shanghai]], [[Bahrain International Circuit|Sakhir]], [[Istanbul Park|Istanbul]], [[Marina Bay Street Circuit|Marina Bay]], and [[Yas Marina Circuit|Yas Marina]]. As part of a series of major infrastructure projects in the 1990s under [[Mahathir Mohamad]]'s government, the Sepang International Circuit was constructed between 1997 and 1999 close to [[Putrajaya]], the then-newly founded administrative capital of the country, with the intent of hosting the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Malaysian climate means the circuit is known for its unpredictable humid tropical weather, varying from clear furnace-hot days to tropical rain-storms.

[[File:Starting grid of 2010 Malaysian GP.jpg|thumb|right|[[Petronas]] sponsored the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix as the title sponsor since its inaugural race in 1999.]]

The circuit was officially inaugurated by the 4th [[Prime Minister of Malaysia]] [[Mahathir Mohamad]] on 7 March 1999 at 20:30 [[Time in Malaysia|MST]] ([[UTC+08:00]]).<ref>{{cite web |title=Sepang International Circuit - Our Story |url=https://www.sepangcircuit.com/about/our-story |access-date=8 January 2013}}</ref> He subsequently went on to inaugurate the first [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Moto GP]] [[Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix|Malaysian Grand Prix]] on 20 April 1999 (see [[1999 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix]]) and the first [[Formula One]] [[Malaysian Grand Prix|Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix]] on 17 October 1999 (see [[1999 Malaysian Grand Prix]]).

On 23 October 2011, on the second lap of the [[MotoGP]] [[2011 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix|Shell Advance Malaysian Grand Prix]], the Italian [[Motorcycle racing|motorcycle racer]] [[Marco Simoncelli]] died following a crash in turn 11 on Lap 2, resulting in an abandonment of the race.

The track was completely resurfaced in 2016 with the support of italian designers Dromo, with several corners reprofiled to emphasize mechanical, rather than aerodynamic grip. Notably, the final corner was raised by approximately 1 meter,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Take a trip around the world's toughest F1 circuit with our composite race track |url=https://www.redbull.com/car-en/f1-toughest-track-ever |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=Red Bull |date=4 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref> which officials claimed would force drivers to take a later apex and explore different racing lines through the hairpin.

In October 2016 it was rumored that the Sepang circuit may be dropped from the Formula One calendar due to dwindling ticket sales, and held its nineteenth and last World Championship Grand Prix in 2017.<ref name="bbc.com/sport">{{cite news |title=Malaysian Grand Prix: Sepang could leave F1 calendar over ticket sales |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/37759494 |access-date=25 October 2016 }}</ref>

The race's contract was due to expire in 2018, but its future had been under threat due to rising hosting fees and declining ticket sales.

==Layout==
[[File:Sepang International Circuit.JPG|thumb|View from Mall Area, Main Grandstand North, Lower Tier.]]
The main circuit, normally raced in a clockwise direction, is {{convert|5.543|km|mi|abbr=on}} long, and is noted for its sweeping corners and wide straights from {{cvt|16–22|m|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sepang International Circuit - Architecture |url=https://www.sepangcircuit.com/about/architecture |access-date=8 January 2013}}</ref> The layout is quite unusual, with a {{convert|0.927|km|mi|abbr=on}} long back straight separated from the pit straight by just one very tight [[Hairpin turn|hairpin]].{{fact|date=November 2023}}

Other configurations of the Sepang circuit can also be used. The north circuit is also raced in a clockwise direction. It is basically the first half of the main circuit. The course turns back towards the pit straight after turn 6 and is {{convert|2.706|km|mi|abbr=on}} long in total.<ref name='sepang_rcircuits'>{{cite web |title=Sepang - Racing Circuits |url=https://www.racingcircuits.info/asia/malaysia/sepang.html |website=RacingCircuits.info |access-date=30 July 2024}}</ref>

The south circuit is the other half of the racecourse. The back straight of the main circuit becomes the pit straight when the south circuit is in use, and joins onto turn 8 of the main circuit to form a [[hairpin turn]]. Also run clockwise, this circuit is {{convert|2.609|km|mi|abbr=on}} in length.<ref name='sepang_rcircuits' />

Sepang International Circuit also features [[kart racing]] and [[motocross]] facilities.{{fact|date=November 2023}}

===Track configurations===

{{Gallery
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| File:Sepang.svg
 | Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present)
| File:Sepang-north-track.gif
 | North Circuit (1999–present)
| File:Sepang-south-track.gif
 | South Circuit (1999–present)
| File:Sepang-gokart-track.gif
 | Kart Circuit (1999–present)
}}

==A lap in a Formula One car==
[[File:Lewis Hamilton 2017 Malaysia FP2.jpg|thumb|[[Lewis Hamilton]] during the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix.]]
Sepang starts with a long pit straight where the [[Drag reduction system|DRS]] zone exists – crucial for drivers to get a good exit out of the last corner to gain as much speed as possible. Turn 1 is a very long, slow corner taken in second gear. Most drivers brake incredibly late and lose speed gradually as they file round the corner, similar to [[Shanghai International Circuit|Shanghai's]] first turn but slower. Turn 1 leads straight into Turn 2, a tight left hairpin which goes downhill quite significantly. The first two corners are quite bumpy, making it hard to put power onto the track.<ref name=Malaysia>{{cite web|title=Sepang Track Guide|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/02_Malaysia_72dpi.jpg|publisher=F1 Fanatic|access-date=17 December 2012|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001901/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/02_Malaysia_72dpi.jpg|url-status=dead}}</ref> Turn 3 is a long flat out right hander which leads into Turn 4 – known locally as the [[Langkawi]] Curve<ref name=jol>{{cite web|title=Sepang International Circuit|url=http://supergt.net/pages/pg:race/device:pc/ln:en/year:2012/gt_class:gt500/menu:3/circuit_id:16|publisher=Super GT|access-date=17 December 2012}}</ref> – a second gear, right-angle right-hander. Turns 5 and 6 make up an incredibly high-speed, long chicane that hurts tyres and puts a lot of stress on drivers due to high G-Force. It is locally known as the [[Genting Highlands|Genting]] Curve.<ref name=jol /> Turns 7 and 8 (the KLIA curve) make up a long, medium-speed, double-apex right hander, and a bump can cause the car to lose balance here.<ref name=Malaysia /> Turn 9 is a very slow left-hand hairpin (the Berjaya [[Pulau Tioman|Tioman]] Corner<ref name=jol />), similar to turn two but uphill. Turn 10 leads into a challenging, medium-speed right hander at turn 11, requiring braking and turning simultaneously. Turn 12 is a flat-out, bumpy left which immediately leads into the flat right at turn 13, then the challenging '[[Sunway Lagoon]]'<ref name=jol /> curve at turn 14. Similar to turn 11, it requires hard-braking and steering at the same time. It is taken in second gear. The long back straight can be a good place for drivers to overtake as they brake hard into turn 15, a left-handed, second-geared hairpin but drivers are advised by experts to be careful not to get re-overtaken as they come into turn 1.

==Events==

; Current

* March: [[Sepang 12 Hours]]
* April: [[GT World Challenge Asia]], Porsche Sprint Challenge Indonesia
* May: [[Formula 4 South East Asia Championship]], Porsche Sprint Challenge Indonesia
* June: [[Super GT]], [[Porsche Carrera Cup|Porsche Carrera Cup Asia]], [[TCR Asia Series]], [[Asia Road Racing Championship]]
* August: [[Asia Talent Cup]], [[2025 Thailand Super Series|Thailand Super Series]]
* September: [[Lamborghini Super Trofeo#Super Trofeo Asia|Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia]], [[Formula 4 South East Asia Championship]], [[2025 Thailand Super Series|Thailand Super Series]]
* October: [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]] ''[[Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix]]'', [[Asia Talent Cup]]
* December: [[Asian Le Mans Series]] ''[[4 Hours of Sepang]]'', [[Middle East Trophy|24H Series Middle East Trophy]] ''12H Malaysia''

; Former

* [[A1 Grand Prix]] (2005–2008)
* [[Formula Renault AsiaCup|Asian Formula Renault]] (2004–2008, 2014–2015, 2017–2019)
* [[Asian Touring Car Series]] (2000–2011)
* [[Aston Martin Asia Cup]] (2008–2009)
* [[Audi R8 LMS Cup]] (2013–2019)
* [[F3 Asian Championship]] (2018–2020)
* [[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific|Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific]] (2011–2017, 2019)
* [[FIM Endurance World Championship]]
** ''8 Hours of Sepang'' (2019)
* [[Formula 4 Australian Championship]] (2024)
* [[Formula Asia]] (2000–2001)
* [[Formula Masters China]] (2011–2017)
* [[Super Formula Championship|Formula Nippon]] (2004)
* [[Formula One]]
** ''[[Malaysian Grand Prix]]'' (1999–2017)
* [[Formula Regional Asian Championship]] (2018–2020)
* [[GP2 Asia Series]] (2008–2009)
* [[GP2 Series]]
** ''[[Sepang GP2 round]]'' (2012–2013, 2016)
* [[GP3 Series]] (2016)
* [[Intercontinental GT Challenge]]
** ''[[Sepang 12 Hours]]'' (2016)
* [[JK Racing Asia Series]] (2006–2012)
* [[Lamborghini Super Trofeo#Super Trofeo World Final|Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final]] (2014)
* [[Porsche Carrera Cup Australia]] (2017)
* [[Sepang 1000 km]] (2009–2019, 2021–2024)
* [[Speedcar Series]] (2008)
* [[Superbike World Championship]] (2014–2016)
* [[Supersport World Championship]] (2014–2016)
* [[TCR International Series]] (2015–2016)
* [[TCR Malaysia Touring Car Championship]] (2019–2020)
* [[World Touring Car Cup]]
** ''[[FIA WTCR Race of Malaysia]]'' (2019)

==Lap records==

The official lap record for the Sepang International Circuit is 1:34.080, set by Sebastian Vettel during the [[2017 Malaysian Grand Prix]]. As of May 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Sepang International Circuit are listed as:<ref name='sepang_fl_comparison'>{{cite web |title=Sepang Fastest Lap Comparison |url=https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/sepang/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227233047/https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/Sepang/ |archive-date=27 February 2023 |access-date=4 June 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

{| class=wikitable style="font-size:90%",
! Category !! Time !! Driver !! Vehicle !! Event
|-
! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present): 5.543&nbsp;km<ref name='sepang_rcircuits' />
|-
| [[Formula One]] || '''1:34.080'''<ref name='sepang_fl_comparison' /> || [[Sebastian Vettel]] || [[Ferrari SF70H]] || [[2017 Malaysian Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[GP2 Series|GP2]] || '''1:45.066'''<ref name='sepang_fl_comparison' /> || [[Sergio Canamasas]] || [[Dallara GP2/11]] || [[2016 Sepang GP2 Series round]]
|-
| [[GP2 Asia Series|GP2 Asia]] || '''1:46.405''' || [[Romain Grosjean]] || [[Dallara GP2/05]] || [[2008 Malaysian GP2 Asia Series round]]
|-
| [[A1 Grand Prix|A1GP]] || '''1:48.550'''<ref name='sepang_fl_comparison' /> || [[Neel Jani]] || [[A1GP Powered by Ferrari car|A1GP Powered by Ferrari]] || [[2008–09 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia]]
|-
| [[GP3 Series|GP3]] || '''1:51.520'''<ref name='sepang_fl_comparison' /> || [[Antonio Fuoco]] || [[Dallara GP3/16]] || [[2016 Sepang GP3 Series round]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP2|LMP2]] || '''1:52.991'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2023-2024 Asian Le Mans Series - 4 Hours of Sepang - Race 1 - Final Classification by Category |url=http://alms.alkamelsystems.com/Results/03_2023-2024/01_Sepang/14_Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series/202312021400_Race%201/Hour%204/05_ClassificationByCategory_Race%201.PDF |date=2 December 2023 |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref> || [[Louis Delétraz]] || [[Oreca 07]] || [[2023 4 Hours of Sepang]]
|-
| [[SuperGT#GT500|Super GT (GT500)]] || '''1:57.031'''<ref name='sepang_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2008 Super GT International Series Malaysia |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Sepang-2008-06-22-16711.html |date=22 June 2008 |access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref> || [[Michael Krumm]] || [[Nissan GT-R#Super GT|Nissan GT-R GT500]] || [[2008 Super GT Series|2008 Super GT International Series Malaysia]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#MotoGP class|MotoGP]] || '''1:58.979''' || [[Álex Márquez]] || [[Ducati Desmosedici|Ducati Desmosedici GP22]] || [[2023 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 3.5L|Formula Renault 3.5]] || '''1:59.153'''<ref name='sepang_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2008 Formula V6 Asia Sepang 2 (Race 2) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2008_Formula_V6_Asia_Sepang_2_(Race_2) |date=22 June 2008 |access-date=3 April 2025}}</ref> || [[James Grunwell]] || [[Tatuus#Racecars|Tatuus FRV6]] || [[2008 Formula V6 Asia Championship|2008 2nd Sepang Formula V6 Asia round]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP3|LMP3]] || '''2:00.525'''<ref name='sepang_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2017-2018 4 Hours of Sepang - Best laptimes per driver |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2018/Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series/4%20Hours%20of%20Sepang%20-%20Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series%202017-2018/Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series%20-%20Race%20-%20fastest%20drivers.pdf |date=4 February 2018 |access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref> || [[Josh Burdon]] || [[Ligier JS P3]] || [[2018 4 Hours of Sepang]]
|-
| [[Formula Regional]] || '''2:01.151'''<ref name='sepang_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2019–20 F3 Asian Championship Winter Series - Round 3 - Race 1 Results |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2019/Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series/4H%20of%20Sepang%20-%20Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series%202018-2019/Asian%20Winter%20Series%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=23 February 2019 |access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref> || [[Yifei Ye]] || [[Tatuus F3 T-318]] || [[2019 F3 Asian Championship#Race calendar 2|2019 2nd Sepang F3 Asia Winter Series round]]
|-
| [[Superbike World Championship|World SBK]] || '''2:03.637'''<ref>{{cite web |title=World Superbike - Malaysian Round, 13-14-15 May 2016 - Results Race 1 |url=https://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2016/MAS/SBK/001/CLA/Results.pdf |website=World Superbike |publisher=[[Dorna Sports|Dorna]] |date=14 May 2016 |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref> || [[Tom Sykes]] || [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R|Kawasaki ZX-10R]] || [[2016 Sepang Superbike World Championship round]]
|-
| [[Group GT3|GT3]] || '''2:03.659'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 MOTUL 12 Hours of Sepang - Result - MOTUL 12 Hours of Sepang - Final result Race |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2024/Asia/MOTUL%2012%20Hours%20of%20Sepang/MOTUL%2012%20Hours%20of%20Sepang%20-%20Race.pdf |date=16 March 2024 |access-date=17 March 2024}}</ref> || [[Christopher Haase]] || [[Audi R8 (Type 4S)#R8 LMS (GT3)|Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II]]<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 MOTUL 12 Hours of Sepang - Statistics |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2024/Asia/MOTUL%2012%20Hours%20of%20Sepang/MOTUL%2012%20Hours%20of%20Sepang%20-%20Race%20-%20stat.pdf |date=16 March 2024 |access-date=17 March 2024}}</ref> || [[Sepang 12 Hours|2024 Sepang 12 Hours]]
|-
| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 2.0|Formula Renault 2.0]] || '''2:03.747'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Malaysia Championship Series 2019 - Round 4 - Asian Formula Renault - Final Results Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2019/Asia/Malaysia%20Championship%20Series%202019%20-%20Round%204/Asian%20Formula%20Renault%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=24 August 2019 |access-date=17 July 2022}}</ref> || [[Bruno Carneiro]] || [[Tatuus#Racecars|Tatuus FR2.0/13]] || [[2019 Asian Formula Renault Series|2019 1st Sepang Asian Formula Renault round]]
|-
| [[Lamborghini Super Trofeo]] || '''2:04.695'''<ref name='sepang_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia Rounds 1&2 Sepang International Circuit 7-9 April 2017 - Race 1 - Round 1 - Sector Analysis |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=GTASIA/2017/171408laa.pdf |date=8 April 2017 |access-date=2 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Afiq Ikhwan Yazid]] || [[Lamborghini Huracán#Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo (2014–2019)|Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo]] || [[Lamborghini Super Trofeo#Super Trofeo Asia|2017 Sepang Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia round]]
|-
| [[Formula Abarth]] || '''2:05.765'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Malaysia Championship Series Round 2 - Formula Masters Series - Race 2 @ Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia) |url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Sessions/4316497 |date=8 April 2017 |access-date=17 July 2022}}</ref> || [[Taylor Cockerton]] || [[Tatuus FA010]] || [[2017 Formula Masters China|2017 1st Sepang Formula Masters China round]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Moto2 class|Moto2]] || '''2:05.860''' || [[Álex Márquez]] || [[Kalex|Kalex Moto2]] || [[2019 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[SuperGT#GT300|Super GT (GT300)]] || '''2:06.594'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 Super GT International Series Malaysia |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Sepang-2013-06-16.html |date=16 June 2013 |access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref> || [[Kota Sasaki]] || [[Toyota 86#Motorsport|Subaru BRZ GT300]] || [[2013 Super GT International Series Malaysia]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|500cc]] || '''2:06.618''' || [[Valentino Rossi]] || [[Honda NSR500]] || [[2001 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Group CN|CN]] || '''2:07.113'''<ref>{{cite web |title=ALSC Sepang 2017 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Sepang-2017-07-23.html |date=23 July 2017 |access-date=29 December 2022}}</ref> || [[Kurt Hill]] || [[Ligier JS53]] || 2017 2nd Sepang Asian Le Mans Sprint Cup round
|- 
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''2:07.595'''<ref name='sepang_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=Malaysia Championship Series 2019 - Round 3 Sepang Circuit - Porsche Carrera Cup Asia - Final Results Race 2 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2019/Asia/Malaysia%20Championship%20Series%202019%20-%20Round%203/Porsche%20Carrera%20Cup%20Asia%20-%20Race%202.pdf |date=13 July 2019 |access-date=29 December 2022}}</ref> || {{ill|Martin Ragginger|de}} || [[Porsche 911 GT3#991 GT3 Cup (2017–2020)|Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup]] || [[Porsche Carrera Cup Asia|2019 Sepang Porsche Carrera Cup Asia round]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|250cc]] || '''2:07.597''' || [[Hiroshi Aoyama]] || [[Honda RS250RW]] || [[2009 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Formula 4]] || '''2:08.301'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 F4 SEA Championship - Round 3 - Final Result Race 3 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2023/Asia/2023%20F4%20SEA%20Championship%20-%20Round%203/F4%20SEA%20Championship%20-%20Race%203.pdf |date=3 December 2023 |access-date=3 December 2023}}</ref> || [[Rashid Al Dhaheri]] || [[Tatuus F4-T421]] || [[2023 Formula 4 South East Asia Championship|2023 2nd Sepang F4 SEA round]]
|-
| [[Supersport World Championship|World SSP]] || '''2:09.178'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Supersport - Sepang, 6-7-8 June 2014 - Results Race |url=https://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2014/MAS/SSP/001/CLA/Results.pdf |website=World Superbike |publisher=[[Dorna Sports|Dorna]] |date=8 June 2014 |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref> || [[Kev Coghlan]] || [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] || [[2014 Supersport World Championship|2014 Sepang World SSP round]]
|-
| [[Super Formula Championship#Formula Nippon (1996–2012)|Formula Nippon]] || '''2:09.302'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2004 Sepang Formula Nippon |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2004-sepang-formula-nippon/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=19 September 2004 |access-date=17 June 2021}}</ref> || [[Richard Lyons (racing driver)|Richard Lyons]] || [[Lola B03/51]] || [[2004 Formula Nippon Championship|2004 Sepang Formula Nippon round]]
|-
| [[Ferrari Challenge]] || '''2:09.394'''<ref name='sepang_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific Race 1 Car @ Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia) |url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Sessions/4568344 |date=26 August 2017 |access-date=17 July 2022}}</ref> || {{ill|Philippe Prette|de}} || [[Ferrari 488#Motorsport|Ferrari 488 Challenge]] || [[Ferrari Challenge|2017 Sepang Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific round]]
|-
| [[LM GTE]] || '''2:09.990'''<ref name='sepang_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2013 Sepang 1000KM - Asian Le Mans Series - Race |url=http://www.dailysportscar.com/Uploads/AsLMS/2013/SEPANG/AsLMS_Sepang_Race.pdf |date=8 December 2013 |access-date=29 December 2022}}</ref> || [[Akira Iida]] || [[Ferrari 458 Italia GT2]] || [[2013 3 Hours of Sepang]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Moto3 class|Moto3]] || '''2:11.047''' || [[David Alonso]] || [[KTM RC250GP#CFMoto Moto3|CFMoto Moto3]] || [[2024 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix]]
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| [[Formula BMW]] || '''2:11.139'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2010 Formula BMW Pacific Sepang Results – Round 1 |url=https://www.automobilsport.com/formula-bmw-pacific-race-results-sepang-richard-bradley-carlos-sainz-jr-fahmi-ilyas---78299.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020130410/http://www.automobilsport.com/formula-bmw-pacific-race-results-sepang-richard-bradley-carlos-sainz-jr-fahmi-ilyas---78299.html |archive-date=20 October 2012 |date=3 April 2010 |access-date=17 July 2022 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> || [[Richard Bradley (racing driver)|Richard Bradley]] || [[Mygale FB02]] || [[2010 Formula BMW Pacific season|2010 1st Sepang Formula BMW Pacific round]]
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| [[Stock car racing]] || '''2:12.234'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2008 Sepang Speedcar - Round 5 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2008-sepang-speedcar-2/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=22 March 2008 |access-date=17 March 2024}}</ref> || [[Jean Alesi]] || [[Speedcar Series#Technical and sporting regulations|Speedcar V8]] || [[2008 Malaysian Speedcar Series round]]
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| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|125cc]] || '''2:13.118''' || [[Álvaro Bautista]] || [[Aprilia RS125R]] || [[2006 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix]]
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| [[SRO GT4|GT4]] || '''2:13.998'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Malaysia Touring Car Championship 2025 Round 1 - Sepang International Circuit - Porsche Sprint Challenge Indonesia - Final Result Race 3 |url=https://timingresult.com/events/180/results/18358/download |date=4 May 2025 |access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref> || [[Todd Kingsford]] || [[Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman (982)#718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport|Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport]] || 2025 Sepang Porsche Sprint Challenge Indonesia round
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| [[Formula Asia|Asian Formula 2000]] || '''2:14.410'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Asian Formula 2000 - 2000 Round 6 Results: Asian Festival of Speed Sepang F1 Circuit, Malaysia - July 29th. |url=http://www.afos.com/afsdox/af2000/2000/r6results.mv?one_rnd=6&event_year=2000&dates=July+28th+-+29th&location=Sepang,+Malaysia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010530185300/http://afos.com/afsdox/af2000/2000/r6results.mv?one_rnd=6&event_year=2000&dates=July+28th+-+29th&location=Sepang,+Malaysia |date=29 July 2000 |archive-date=30 May 2001 |access-date=30 December 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref> || [[Parthiva Sureshwaren]] || [[Argo Racing Cars|Argo Formula Asia]] || [[Formula Asia|2000 Sepang Asian Formula 2000 round]]
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| [[Group N-GT|N-GT]] || '''2:14.461'''<ref>{{cite web |title=All Star 2000 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Sepang-2000-06-25-6957.html |date=25 June 2000 |access-date=29 December 2022}}</ref> || [[Hideo Fukuyama]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#996 GT3 R (1999–2001)|Porsche 911 (996) GT3 R]] || [[2000 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|2000 TMTouch Japan GT Championship Malaysia]] 
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| [[TCR Touring Car]] || '''2:16.338'''<ref name='sepang_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=TCR MY 2020 » Sepang International Circuit Round 5 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=3647 |date=29 February 2020 |access-date=24 April 2022}}</ref> || [[Daniel Lloyd (racing driver)|Daniel Lloyd]] || [[Honda Civic Type R TCR#FK7/FK8 (2017)|Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)]] || [[2020 TCR Malaysia Touring Car Championship|2020 3rd Sepang TCR Malaysia round]]
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| [[Asia Road Racing Championship|Asia Productions 250]] || '''2:22.443'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 Round 2 - FIM Asia Road Racing Championship - Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia - Asia Production 250cc - Race 2 - Official Result |url=https://asiaroadracing.com/arrcdata/result/2023/r2/2023_rd02_ap250_r2.pdf |date=14 May 2023 |access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref> || [[Rheza Danica Ahrens]] || [[Honda CBR250RR (2017)#Racing|Honda CBR250RR]] || [[2023 Asia Road Racing Championship|2023 Sepang ARRC round]]
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| [[Super 2000#Touring cars|Super 2000]] || '''2:27.381'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Asian Touring Car Championship - 2000 Round 8 Results: Asian Festival of Speed, Sepang F1 Circuit, Malaysia July 30th., 2000 |url=http://afos.com/afsdox/atcc/2000/r8results.mv?one_rnd=8&event_year=2000&dates=July+28th+-+29th&location=Sepang,+Malaysia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010516173937/http://afos.com/afsdox/atcc/2000/r8results.mv?one_rnd=8&event_year=2000&dates=July+28th+-+29th&location=Sepang,+Malaysia |date=30 July 2000 |archive-date=16 May 2001 |access-date=30 December 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref> || [[Charoensukawattana Nattavude]] || [[Peugeot 306#Motorsport|Peugeot 306 GTi]] || [[Asian Touring Car Series|2000 Sepang ATCC round]]
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| [[Asia Road Racing Championship|Asia Underbone 150]] || '''2:32.953'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Round 5 - FIM Asia Road Racing Championship - Petronas Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia - Underbone 150cc - Race 1 - Official Race Result |url=https://asiaroadracing.com/arrcdata/result/2024/r5/2024_rd05_ub150_r1.pdf |date=14 September 2024 |access-date=18 September 2024}}</ref> || [[Syafiq Rosli]] || [[Yamaha T-150|Yamaha Y15 ZR]] || [[2024 Asia Road Racing Championship|2024 Sepang ARRC round]]
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! colspan=5 | North Circuit (1999–present): 2.706&nbsp;km<ref name='sepang_rcircuits' />
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| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 3.5L|Formula Renault 3.5]] || '''0:59.761'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2008 Formula V6 Asia Sepang (Race 1) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2008_Formula_V6_Asia_Sepang_(Race_1) |date=17 May 2008 |access-date=3 April 2025}}</ref> || [[Earl Bamber]] || [[Tatuus#Racecars|Tatuus FRV6]] || [[2008 Formula V6 Asia Championship|2008 1st Sepang Formula V6 Asia round]]
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==Fatalities==
* [[Marco Simoncelli]] – [[2011 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix|2011 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix]]
* Mohamad Izzat – 2013 Malaysian Super Series
* [[Afridza Munandar]] – [[Asia Talent Cup|2019 Sepang Asia Talent Cup round]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bola.net/otomotif/afridza-munandar-rider-indonesia-berprestasi-yang-tewas-di-asia-talent-cup-sepang-3141d7.html|title=Afridza Munandar, Rider Indonesia Berprestasi yang Tewas di Asia Talent Cup Sepang|website=www.bola.net|date=2 November 2019 |access-date=2019-11-03|language=id}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of Formula One circuits]]
* [[List of sporting venues with a highest attendance of 100,000 or more]]

==References==
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== External links ==
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* {{official|http://www.sepangcircuit.com }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20141007202139/http://racingcircuits.info/asia/malaysia/sepang.html Map and circuit history at RacingCircuits.info]
*[https://racetrackworld.com/asia-race-tracks/malaysia-race-tracks/sepang-international-circuit/ Map and circuit history]
*[https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zAwYScNYWOgU.kH5VtuiZLUz4 Sepang International Circuit on Google Maps (Current Formula 1 Tracks)]

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