Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix

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The Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The event is due to take place at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit until at least 2024.[1]

History

The first Malaysian Grand Prix was held in 1991 at the Shah Alam Circuit as the final race of the season.[2] Because of the long trip and high cost, many riders chose to not participate in this event.[3][4] The 500cc race was won by John Kocinski.[2] The event was notorious due to the tropical temperatures and a high degree of humidity, something which plagued the riders for four consecutive years – from 1992 to 1995 respectively.[5][6][7][8]

In 1998, the race was moved from Shah Alam to the Johor Circuit.[2] The reason for the change was because of the 1997 Asian financial crisis that hit Malaysia at this time. While the rich Sultan of Selangor protected the grand prix for years, the local government was no longer able to host the race at the venue. The circuit of Johor Bahru, close to the country of Singapore, was chosen and as a result, the circuit was overhauled: it was modernised and a new layer of asphalt was put on it. While there were pebbles on the track that kicked up and were a nuisance to the riders, the most shocking thing that happened during the weekend was when Lucio Cecchinello drove over the tail of a passing Cobra, which then looked up before getting hit at high speed by the leg of Gino Borsoi.[9]

In 1999 the Sepang International Circuit, designed by Hermann Tilke, had finished construction. The circuit was not only more modern and purpose-built compared to Johor, it also lay close to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. As a result, the race for that season was moved to Sepang along with Formula One, who held its first race at the country in the same year.[10][11] Since 1999, the Sepang circuit has hosted the Malaysian GP every year until 2020.[2][4]

In 2006, the distance between the grid positions was increased following the 2006 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix where multiple riders crashed on the first corner. On Saturday afternoon, the circuit was hit by a hefty thunderstorm: a lot of rain fell and as a result, the qualifying practice of the MotoGP and second practice of the 250cc classes were cancelled. This caused a problem because there was no official starting times. The problem was solved by combining the three best times set by all riders on Friday practice.[12][13][14]

In 2010, Valentino Rossi won his first race in Malaysia since his accident at the Italian round earlier that year, which saw him break his leg.[15] In 2011, Marco Simoncelli died on the first lap of the race after a horror accident where two riders hit him in the head and lower body. The race was abandoned shortly after.[16]

In 2020, the Malaysian round was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17][18]

Official names and sponsors

  • 1991: Lucky Strike Malaysia Grand Prix
  • 1992: Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix (no official sponsor)
  • 1993: Malaysia Grand Prix (no official sponsor)
  • 1994, 2001: Malaysian Grand Prix (no official sponsor)[19]
  • 1995–1996: Marlboro Grand Prix of Malaysia
  • 1997–1999: Marlboro Malaysian Grand Prix
  • 2000, 2012: Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (no official sponsor)[20]
  • 2002: Gauloises Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
  • 2003–2006: Marlboro Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix[21]
  • 2007–2008: Polini Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix[22]
  • 2009–2011, 2013–2014: Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix[23]
  • 2015–2019: Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix[24]
  • 2022–present: Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia[25]

Formerly used circuits

Winners of the Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix

Multiple winners (riders)

# Wins Rider Wins
Category Years won
7 Template:Flagicon Valentino Rossi MotoGP 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010
500cc 2001
125cc 1997
5 Template:Flagicon Mick Doohan 500cc 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998
Template:Flagicon Max Biaggi MotoGP 2002
250cc 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Template:Flagicon Dani Pedrosa MotoGP 2012, 2013, 2015
250cc 2004
125cc 2003
4 Template:Flagicon Casey Stoner MotoGP 2007, 2009
250cc 2005
125cc 2004
3 Template:Flagicon Luca Cadalora 500cc 1996
250cc 1991, 1992
Template:Flagicon Loris Capirossi MotoGP 2005
250cc 1999
125cc 1991
Template:Flagicon Marc Márquez MotoGP 2014, 2018
125cc 2010
Template:Flagicon Maverick Viñales MotoGP 2019
Moto2 2014
125cc 2011
Template:Flagicon Francesco Bagnaia MotoGP 2022, 2024
Moto3 2016
2 Template:Flagicon Noboru Ueda 125cc 1994, 1998
Template:Flagicon Kenny Roberts Jr. 500cc 1999, 2000
Template:Flagicon Álvaro Bautista 250cc 2008
125cc 2006
Template:Flagicon Gábor Talmácsi 125cc 2007, 2008
Template:Flagicon Hiroshi Aoyama 250cc 2007, 2009
Template:Flagicon Thomas Lüthi Moto2 2011
125cc 2005
Template:Flagicon Johann Zarco Moto2 2015, 2016
Template:Flagicon Miguel Oliveira Moto2 2017
Moto3 2015
Template:Flagicon Andrea Dovizioso MotoGP 2016, 2017

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

# Wins Manufacturer Wins
Category Years won
33 Template:Flagicon Honda MotoGP 2003, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
500cc 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001
250cc 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2009
Moto3 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019
125cc 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005
19 Template:Flagicon Aprilia 250cc 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008
125cc 1992, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
9 Template:Flagicon Yamaha MotoGP 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2019
500cc 1991, 1993
250cc 2000
8 Template:Flagicon Ducati MotoGP 2005, 2007, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024
7 Template:Flagicon KTM Moto2 2017, 2019
250cc 2007
Moto3 2012, 2013, 2015
125cc 2004
Template:Flagicon Kalex Moto2 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024
2 Template:Flagicon Suzuki 500cc 1999, 2000
Template:Flagicon Derbi 125cc 2001, 2010
Template:Flagicon Suter Moto2 2010, 2011
Template:Flagicon Husqvarna Moto3 2022, 2023

By year

Year Track Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2024 Sepang Template:Flagicon David Alonso CFMoto Template:Flagicon Celestino Vietti Kalex Template:Flagicon Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report
2023 Template:Flagicon Collin Veijer Husqvarna Template:Flagicon Fermín Aldeguer Boscoscuro Template:Flagicon Enea Bastianini Ducati Report
2022 Template:Flagicon John McPhee Husqvarna Template:Flagicon Tony Arbolino Kalex Template:Flagicon Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report
Template:MGP Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
Template:MGP
2019 Template:Flagicon Lorenzo Dalla Porta Honda Template:Flagicon Brad Binder KTM Template:Flagicon Maverick Viñales Yamaha Report
2018 Template:Flagicon Jorge Martín Honda Template:Flagicon Luca Marini Kalex Template:Flagicon Marc Márquez Honda Report
2017 Template:Flagicon Joan Mir Honda Template:Flagicon Miguel Oliveira KTM Template:Flagicon Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Report
2016 Template:Flagicon Francesco Bagnaia Mahindra Template:Flagicon Johann Zarco Kalex Template:Flagicon Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Report
2015 Template:Flagicon Miguel Oliveira KTM Template:Flagicon Johann Zarco Kalex Template:Flagicon Dani Pedrosa Honda Report
2014 Template:Flagicon Efrén Vázquez Honda Template:Flagicon Maverick Viñales Kalex Template:Flagicon Marc Márquez Honda Report
2013 Template:Flagicon Luis Salom KTM Template:Flagicon Esteve Rabat Kalex Template:Flagicon Dani Pedrosa Honda Report
2012 Template:Flagicon Sandro Cortese KTM Template:Flagicon Alex de Angelis FTR Template:Flagicon Dani Pedrosa Honda Report
Year Track 125cc Moto2 MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2011 Sepang Template:Flagicon Maverick Viñales Aprilia Template:Flagicon Thomas Lüthi Suter Abandoned (Art. 1.25.2) [note 1] Report
2010 Template:Flagicon Marc Márquez Derbi Template:Flagicon Roberto Rolfo Suter Template:Flagicon Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
Year Track 125cc 250cc MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2009 Sepang Template:Flagicon Julián Simón Aprilia Template:Flagicon Hiroshi Aoyama Honda Template:Flagicon Casey Stoner Ducati Report
2008 Template:Flagicon Gábor Talmácsi Aprilia Template:Flagicon Álvaro Bautista Aprilia Template:Flagicon Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
2007 Template:Flagicon Gábor Talmácsi Aprilia Template:Flagicon Hiroshi Aoyama KTM Template:Flagicon Casey Stoner Ducati Report
2006 Template:Flagicon Álvaro Bautista Aprilia Template:Flagicon Jorge Lorenzo Aprilia Template:Flagicon Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
2005 Template:Flagicon Thomas Lüthi Honda Template:Flagicon Casey Stoner Aprilia Template:Flagicon Loris Capirossi Ducati Report
2004 Template:Flagicon Casey Stoner KTM Template:Flagicon Daniel Pedrosa Honda Template:Flagicon Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
2003 Template:Flagicon Daniel Pedrosa Honda Template:Flagicon Toni Elías Aprilia Template:Flagicon Valentino Rossi Honda Report
2002 Template:Flagicon Arnaud Vincent Aprilia Template:Flagicon Fonsi Nieto Aprilia Template:Flagicon Max Biaggi Yamaha Report
Year Track 125cc 250cc 500cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2001 Sepang Template:Flagicon Youichi Ui Derbi Template:Flagicon Daijiro Kato Honda Template:Flagicon Valentino Rossi Honda Report
2000 Template:Flagicon Roberto Locatelli Aprilia Template:Flagicon Shinya Nakano Yamaha Template:Flagicon Kenny Roberts Jr. Suzuki Report
1999 Template:Flagicon Masao Azuma Honda Template:Flagicon Loris Capirossi Honda Template:Flagicon Kenny Roberts Jr. Suzuki Report
1998 Johor Template:Flagicon Noboru Ueda Honda Template:Flagicon Tetsuya Harada Aprilia Template:Flagicon Mick Doohan Honda Report
1997 Shah Alam Template:Flagicon Valentino Rossi Aprilia Template:Flagicon Max Biaggi Honda Template:Flagicon Mick Doohan Honda Report
1996 Template:Flagicon Stefano Perugini Aprilia Template:Flagicon Max Biaggi Aprilia Template:Flagicon Luca Cadalora Honda Report
1995 Template:Flagicon Garry McCoy Honda Template:Flagicon Max Biaggi Aprilia Template:Flagicon Mick Doohan Honda Report
1994 Template:Flagicon Noboru Ueda Honda Template:Flagicon Max Biaggi Aprilia Template:Flagicon Mick Doohan Honda Report
1993 Template:Flagicon Dirk Raudies Honda Template:Flagicon Nobuatsu Aoki Honda Template:Flagicon Wayne Rainey Yamaha Report
1992 Template:Flagicon Alessandro Gramigni Aprilia Template:Flagicon Luca Cadalora Honda Template:Flagicon Mick Doohan Honda Report
1991 Template:Flagicon Loris Capirossi Honda Template:Flagicon Luca Cadalora Honda Template:Flagicon John Kocinski Yamaha Report

Notes

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