Formula One is now ready of the race at the Sepang International Circuit, the purpose-built Formula One facility outside Malaysia’s capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Sepang is home to what will be the 19th and final Malaysian Grand Prix, as the venue comes off the 2018 Formula One schedule. The track’s layout, which consists of two massive straights bookended by tight corners.
Constructed in an astonishing 14 months, Sepang was the first Formula One track noted designer Herman Tilke built from scratch. When the 5.543-kilometer (3.444-mile), 15-turn circuit opened on March 9, 1999, it was considered revolutionary, with modern facilities and a unique, twisting design that challenges drivers and their engineers. The track’s width allows for numerous overtaking opportunities, but the incredible speed that can be attained on the straights is actually restricted by the fast, flowing corners where teams have to sacrifice outright speed for aerodynamic grip and balance.
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix weather forecast:
The latest weather forecast indicates a high possibility of rain during each day of the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend, which means that after the Singapore Grand prix we may very well see another race in wet conditions. metoffice.gov.uk currently indicates 70 percent chance of precipitation on Sunday which the Malaysian Grand Prix is scheduled to take place at the Sepang International Circuit, but rain is also expected on Friday, during the free practice sessions and on Saturday, although the chances of rain in qualifying seem a little bit lower (35%).
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix Timetable:
Thursday
Formula One – Press Conference – Press Room – 15:00
GP3 Series – Practice Session – 15:15 – 15:45
GP2 Series – Practice Session – 16:05 – 16:35
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia – Practice Session – 16:55 – 17:25
TCR International Series – Practice Session – 17:50 – 18:20
Friday
TCR International Series – Qualifying Session – 08:40 – 09:10
Formula One – Practice 1 – 10:00 – 11:30
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia – Qualifying Session – 11:55 – 12:25
Formula One – Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk – 12:30 – 13:40
Formula One – Practice 2 – 14:00 – 15:30
GP2 Series – Qualifying Session – 15:55 – 16:25
Formula One – Press Conference – Press Room – 16:00 – 17:00
GP3 Series – Qualifying Session – 16:50 – 17:20
TCR International Series – First Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) – 17:45 – 18:15
Saturday
GP3 Series – First Race (19 Laps or 40 Mins) – 10:30 – 11:15
GP2 Series – First Race (31 Laps or 60 Mins) – 11:50 – 12:55
Formula One – Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk -13:00 – 13:45
Formula One – Practice 3 – 14:00 – 15:00
Formula One – Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk – 15:15 – 16:30
TCR International Series – First Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) – 15:30 – 16:00
Formula One – Qualifying – 17:00 – 18:00
TCR International Series – Second Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) – 18:25 – 18:55
Sunday
GP3 Series – Second Race (14 Laps or 30 Mins) – 10:05 – 10:40
GP2 Series – Second Race (22 Laps or 45 Mins) – 11:20 – 12:10
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia – First Race (14 Laps or 30 Mins) – 12:35 – 13:10
Formula One – Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk – 13:15 – 14:30
Formula One – Drivers’ Track Parade -13:30
Formula One – Starting Grid Presentation – 13:45 – 14:15
Formula One – National Anthem – 14:46
Air Display – TBC – 14:47
Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix (56 Laps or 120 Mins) – 15:00 – 17:00
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