Location: Sepang
Lap distance: 5.44 km
Number of laps: 57
Racing direction: Clockwise
A new (for 1999) purpose built circuit with a
combination of long fast fast straights and
tight corners and produced an exceptional
circuit with the largest grandstand in F1.The 2011 race was won by Sebastian Vettel winning his second consecutive race and was well clear of Jenson Button and Nick Heidfeld.
Red Bull took first and second places in the 2010 race, with Sebastian Vettel taking the win from Mark Webber.
The 2009 race was stopped early due to torrential rain, with Jenson Button winning his second successive race of the season.
Previous Race winners
Year Driver Team
2011 Sebastian VettelRed Bull
2010 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2009 Jenson Button Brawn
2008 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari
2007 Fernando Alonso McLaren
2006 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault
2005 Fernando Alonso Renault
2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2003 KimiRaikkonen McLaren
2002 Ralph Schumacher Williams
2001 Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2000 Michael Schumacher Ferrari