Could a new concorde agreement help or is that just for teams?its also a seriously difficult track. Last in line - Mexico.There were rumours a couple of months back that Turkey could return in 2018New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castThe best independent Formula 1 community anywhere. god damn itWell there is hope. Best spots were turn 1 for overtakes, and the hill in the lower-left corner of the image, for viewing the largest portion of the circuit. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. If you want to commute from KL, you can expect an hour plus in each direction (minimum). Usually, Malaysia hosts an early round of the world championship, but next year the race will not be until October. Grid girls. Since racing there in Formula 1 for the first time back in 2007 the Briton has won just once - in 2014. We just have to wait and see how Formula One evolves and develops in the next couple of years but yes 2022 would be the latest.“We did discuss in the past Supercars being a support race for F1. Formula 1. Sepang has now announced that it will be closed between February and May for "resurfacing and upgrading works". That’s important.”Supercars could still come to Sepang as part of a deal to bring back Formula One, which is a key desire of Malaysia’s new Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who also happens to be the founder of the Sepang International Circuit.The Prime Minister was the man to first bring F1 to the country back in 1999 and Razali revealed it could be back on the calendar as early as 2022 – as long as the sport’s new owners Liberty Media still wanted Sepang, given their affinity for introducing more street circuit races.“Our new Prime Minister Dr Mahathir, who founded the Sepang circuit and initially brought Formula One [here], is back in the government.“He did express his desire that one day F1 will return but we maintain that we would like to live life without Formula One for at least five years from our last race in 2017. It's a shame we won't see Sepang back next year. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. That said, still doesn't answer why Sepang specifically instead of somewhere else on the calendar that isn't currently in use. “I really thought the absence of Marc Márquez would affect things but it 100 per cent hasn’t. Great race.Fuck man sepang was one of my favorite tracks to drive :(. If you want to be close to the circuit, the amenities are lacking. Can't be having only the shit Tilkedromes.The best ones are leaving first :(. If there is a strong demand for Supercars in the future then we will definitely consider it.”Current Supercars CEO Sean Seamer is a keen advocate of a staging a Supercars race outside of Australia and New Zealand with Singapore a contender as a support category for Formula One, as it has now become when the Australian Grand Prix comes to Melbourne.However, since Seamer took over the role from predecessor James Warburton, Razali admitted he had not had any contact with Supercars.“The last time we spoke [with Supercars] was to regret that we could not move forward because of the fan surveys that we did,” he added.“They were very much aware of it.
Sepang is not a circuit that has suited Lewis Hamilton down the years. 2012 had Perez' surprise second place for Sauber, 2013 had the intense Vettel-Webber battle and Multi-21, I don't recall anything special in 2014, but 2015 had Vettel's first Ferrari win, and last year had the engine failure that ultimately lost Hamilton the title and the surprising Red Bull 1-2 as a result.I believe Sepang is where Vitaly Petrov tried to fly his Lotus to the moon.Malaysia 2014 was Mercedes' first 1-2 of their dominant eraMcLaren coming 1-2 in Malaysia 2007 after it looked like Ferrari had the better package in Australia. Last updated on 7 April 2017 7 April 2017. 84.