Malaysian Grand Prix
The Malaysian Grand Prix is a yearly motor race which takes place in the Sepang International Circuit, near to Kuala Lumpur. Sepang was designed by race track designer, Hermann Tilke, who has designed many new tracks for Formula One. The first Formula 1 race was in 1999, which was won by Eddie Irvine, who drove for the Ferrari team.
| Sepang International Circuit | |
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| Race information | |
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| Number of times held | 31 (13 under F1) |
| First held | 1962, First F1-1999 |
| Most wins (drivers) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} John MacDonald (4)Most F1 wins:  Michael Schumacher (3) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  Ferrari (5) |
| Circuit length | 5.543 km (3.444 mi) |
| Race length | 310.408 km (192.878 mi) |
| Laps | 56 |
| Last race (2011) | |
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Winners
Multiple winners (drivers)
| Wins | Driver | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | John MacDonald |
1970, 1971, 1973, 1975 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher |
2000, 2001, 2004 |
| 2 | Albert Poon |
1963, 1965 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Andrew Miedecke |
1981, 1982 | |
 Fernando Alonso |
2005, 2007 | |
 Kimi Räikkönen |
2003, 2008 | |
| Sebastian Vettel |
2010, 2011 |
Active drivers are in bold.
Event that were not part of the Formula One World Championship have a pink background.
Multiple winners (constructors)
| Wins | Constructor | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ferrari |
1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2008 |
| 4 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} March |
1972, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
| Ralt |
1975, 1980, 1981, 1982 | |
| 3 | Brabham |
1970, 1971, 1973 |
| 2 | Lotus |
1963, 1965 |
| Elfin |
1968, 1969 | |
| McLaren |
2003, 2007 | |
 Renault |
2005, 2006 | |
 Red Bull |
2010, 2011 |
Active constructors are in bold.
Event that were not part of the Formula One World Championship have a pink background.
By year
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Class | Track | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel |
Red Bull–Renault | Formula One | Sepang | |
| 2010 | Sebastian Vettel |
Red Bull-Renault | Formula One | Sepang | |
| 2009 | Jenson Button |
Brawn-Mercedes | Formula One | Sepang | |
| 2008 | Kimi Räikkönen |
Ferrari | Formula One | Sepang | |
| 2007 | Fernando Alonso |
McLaren-Mercedes | Formula One | Sepang | |
| 2006 | Giancarlo Fisichella |
Renault | Formula One | Sepang | |
| 2005 | Fernando Alonso |
Renault | Formula One | Sepang | |
| 2004 | Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | Formula One | Sepang | |
| 2003 | Kimi Räikkönen |
McLaren-Mercedes | Formula One | Sepang | |
| 2002 | Ralf Schumacher |
Williams-BMW | Formula One | Sepang | |
| 2001 | Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | Formula One | Sepang | |
| 2000 | Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | Formula One | Sepang | |
| 1999 | Eddie Irvine |
Ferrari | Formula One | Sepang | |
| 1998 | Mika Hakkinen |
McLaren–Mercedes | Formula One | Johor | |
| 1997 | Heinz-Harald Freznten |
Williams–Renault | Formula One | Shah Alam | |
| 1996 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} David Coulthard |
McLaren–Mercedes | Formula One | Shah Alam | |
| 1995 | Paul Stokell |
Reynard–Holden | Formula Holden | Shah Alam | |
| 1994 | David Coulthard |
Williams–Renault | Formula One | Shah Alam | |
| 1994- 1983 |
Not held | ||||
| 1982 | Andrew Miedecke |
Ralt–Ford | Formula Pacific | Shah Alam | |
| 1981 | Andrew Miedecke |
Ralt–Ford | Formula Pacific | Shah Alam | |
| 1980 |  Steve Millen |
Ralt–Ford | Formula Pacific | Shah Alam | |
| 1979 | Kenny Smith |
March–Ford | Formula Pacific | Shah Alam | |
| 1978 | Graeme Lawrence |
March–Ford | Formula Pacific | Shah Alam | |
| 1977 | Patrick Tambay |
March–BMW | Formula Two | Shah Alam | |
| 1975 | John MacDonald |
Ralt–Ford | Formula Atlantic | Shah Alam | |
| 1974 | Formula Pacific | Shah Alam | |||
| 1973 | John MacDonald |
Brabham–Ford | Formula Pacific | Shah Alam | |
| 1972 |  Sonny Rajah |
March–Ford | Tasman | Shah Alam | |
| 1971 | John MacDonald |
Brabham–Ford | Tasman | Shah Alam | |
| 1970 | John MacDonald |
Brabham–Ford | Tasman | Shah Alam | |
| 1969 | Tony Maw |
Elfin–Ford | Tasman | Shah Alam | |
| 1968 |  Hengkie Iriawan |
Elfin–Ford | Tasman | Shah Alam | |
| 1967- 1966 |
Not held. The Thomson Road circuit now was in an independent Singapore. | ||||
| 1965 | Albert Poon |
Lotus | Thomson Road | ||
| 1964 | Cancelled after practice. | ||||
| 1963 | Albert Poon |
Lotus | Thomson Road | ||
| 1962 |  Yong Nam Kee |
Jaguar | Thomson Road | ||
Event that were not part of the Formula One World Championship have a pink background.
Broadcasting
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
| Year | Network | Lap-by-lap | Colour commentator(s) |
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| 2017 | Sky Sports F1 | David Croft | Martin Brundle |
| Channel 4 | Ben Edwards | David Coulthard | |
| 2016 | Sky Sports F1 | David Croft | Martin Brundle |
| Channel 4 | Ben Edwards | David Coulthard | |
| 2015 | Sky Sports F1 | David Croft | Martin Brundle |
| BBC One | Ben Edwards | David Coulthard | |
| 2014 | Sky Sports F1 | David Croft | Martin Brundle |
| BBC One | Ben Edwards | David Coulthard | |
| 2013 | Sky Sports F1 | David Croft | Martin Brundle |
| BBC One | Ben Edwards | David Coulthard | |
| 2012 | Sky Sports F1 | David Croft | Martin Brundle |
| BBC One | Ben Edwards | David Coulthard | |
| 2011 | Martin Brundle | ||
| 2010 | Jonathan Legard | Martin Brundle | |
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| 2008 | ITV | James Allen | |
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| 2002 | F1 Digital+ | Ben Edwards | John Watson |
| ITV | James Allen | Martin Brundle | |
| 2001 | Murray Walker | ||
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