Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur
| Number of Laps: | 56 |  |
| Circuit Length: | 5.543 km | |
| Race Distance: | 310.408 km | |
| Lap Record: | 1min 34.223sec - JP Montoya (2004) | |
| 2010 Result: | 1. Sebastian Vettel 2. Mark Webber 3. Nico Rosberg |
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| First Race: | Year 1999. | |
| Total Races: | 11 |
Malaysia Grand Prix (Name changed from Malaysian Grand Prix) is the 2nd race of the 2011 season. This weekend expect the Rain to play the major role in the Race.
With Sebastian Vettel winning the Australian GP and winner of the last year Malaysian Grand Prix is looking strong enough to hold the ground as the race unfolds this Friday.
But he has to watch out from the improved Mclaren of Lewis Hamilton as he wowed to give better than Australia. Equally important are Ferrari's Fernando Alonso. Watch out for the underdogs Vitaly Petrov and Sergio Perez to turn the tables again.
2011 Sole Tyre Supplier, Pirelli could play a major role in deciding the winner in Malaysia. There can be Four Pit Stop required for the race due to higher temperatures and unusual degradation. The teams with a better tyre strategy just like that of Sergio Perez in Australia GP can change the point table around. Drivers like Lewis Hamilton who are hard on tyres should watch out and really need to save their tyres.
Circuit Information
The Sepang International Circuit designed by German Hermann Tilke. The track is 5.543 km long, and features 15 tight turns and 8 long high-speed straights.
The track is one of the high speed performing track with speeds in access of 300km/h. There is an ample opportunity for overtaking on this circuit and Malaysian Grand Prix is always a mix of surprises as Rain can always play a role in the race. In 2009, the race was abandoned due to heavy rainfalls rainfall and due to the low lighting condition.
Malaysia is always the home of F1 Crazy people as many youngster in Malaysia watch F1. The circuit received world wide acclaim. It also have some impressive pit garage facilities and spacious grandstands with many amenities.
The circuit track is also a favourite of many racers, with smooth and sweeping corners, a few tight hairpins and a wide straight.
This year, Malaysia Grand Prix will feature home race of three teams that are Petronas backed Mercedes GP, Team Lotus and Lotus Renault GP.
Team Lotus have already started the F1 fever in Malaysia with the street demo in Putrajaya.
The circuit has a capacity of holding 130,000 fans at any one time. But race officials are expecting a attendance of around 65,000 on race day.
Weather Report
One thing is certain in Malaysia, that it is hot and it will possibly rain. At one minute there is bright sun up in the sky and in the other heavy clouds pour water that change the course of the Race. 2009 race was abandoned due to heavy rainfall.
| Friday: | Rain Expected (Thunders and Storm) |
32 °C | 74% |
| Saturday: | Rain Expected (Thunders and Storm) | 31 °C | 74% |
| Sunday: | Rain Expected (Thunders and Storm) | 32 °C | 74% |
Visibility will not be a problem.
Ticket Prices
Ticket Prices vary from 60 RM (Ringgit Malaysia) for hillstand uncovered to 1600 RM for Main Grandstand as Normal Tickets. There are other Ticket Prices also for Main Grandstands, For Paddock and in front of Pit Lane for real F1 crazy Fans.
Timing
| Practice 1 | Fri 10:00 (MYT) / 7:30 (IST) |
| Practice 2 | Fri 14:00 (MYT) / 11:30 (IST) |
| Practice 3 | Sat 13:00 (MYT) / 10:30 (IST) |
| Qualifying | Sat 16:00 (MYT) / 13:30 (IST) |
| Race | Sun 16:00 (MYT) / 13:30 (IST) |
Prediction
There is a heavy possibility of Rain in Kaula Lumpur. So it is even harder to predict.
But as seen with the Red Bull pace and Reliability - Both Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber looks a strong contender as they dominated the race in 2010 also. But there cars are always hard on tyres. So as Pirelli is not tested on this kind of track there can be a lot of problems that might arise for the team.
There can be master of Rain Lewis Hamilton or Fernando Alonso or The 7 Time World Champion Michael Schumacher who could turn the table in Malaysia.
So, our Reckoning goes with the above five drivers.
Others who can perform better in rain are Force India Adrain Sutil and Mclaren Jenson Button.
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