Formula 1 Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia

Advantages: Great race with all the action of F1
Disadvantages: Button should have been third

I have kept to my promise to bring you the full account of the Malaysian GP 2002 – enjoy…. It was the talking point of the Sunday morning after the Australian GP and while it was Michael Schumacher who came away with victory, it had to be Aussie Mark Webber who grabbed the hearts and headlines of the race. His stunning 5th place is more than a miracle for Minardi who have struggled to touch the top 6 since 1999 and haven’t scored ...
...north of Australia to the state of the art Sepang circuit in Malaysia, Asia. The track has only been on the calendar since 1999 but has become a firm favourite with the drivers with it’s challenging curves and stunning complex. Once again Michael Schumacher will be gunning for victory to stretch his lead, but his biggest rival could be his brother who lined up next to him last year and looked menacing in Australia – of course before ... Read review

Advantages: Very exciting race
Disadvantages: Why does Schumi have to win so often?

As always with my F1 opinions I’ll be identifying three drivers that are heroes and three that are villains as well as a hero team and a villain team. I’ll also be giving my general opinion on the race itself. Before I start I just want to apologise if this is a little less coherent then the Melbourne review, I watched the GP with a few friends of mine and copious amounts of alcohol and food were consumed. I’m currently recovering ...
...opinion. * The Results – A few missing drivers * As yet there has been no controversy over the finishing order as there was in Australia. But a few notable drivers didn’t make it into the points – here’s briefly why. It rained. Most drivers who disappeared did so because the heavens opened in a most tropical style resulting in the safety car coming out. More on this later. 10 - Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 6 - Rubens Barrichello ... Read review

Advantages: A good circuit, goos overtaking opportunities, very safe, excellent facilities.
Disadvantages: Yet to provide an outstanding race.

...second round of the 2001 Formula One World Championship take place on 18th March. While the first race of the year has provided some insight into the 2001 levels of competition between teams, expect the second event to help clarify the picture considerably. It is here that the likely direction of the title battles will unfold. The Sepang circuit itself is the second newest circuit on the F1 calendar, purpose-built for introduction in 1999. The 5.5km ...
...regarding the future development of Formula One cars. The Sepang circuit is an impressive facility, and is probably one of the best used on the Formula One calendar. The pits are spacious, the track generally smooth and the safety precautions almost entirely first rate – the only worry is the slightly short run-off area at the first turn. The main start/finish area is dominated by gigantic grandstands, offering a superb view of turn 15, the ... Read review

Advantages: Promises to be a great race
Disadvantages: None

So after Australia's thrilling first installment in the 2003 championship race the next stop is Sepang, Malaysia. Can DC and McLaren capatilse on their winning start? Will Raikkonen secure his madien victory? Can Michael Schumacher get back to his winning ways? How bad really is that Williams? Will Jenson tell Jacques to Button it? Will the car in front of the rest be a Toyota? Just so many questions to be answered, but one thing for sure this ...
...So what are going to be the main factors which could influence the outcome of Sunday's race? Well that obviously going to be the weather and tyres. The Sepang circuit is one which tends to generate alot of heat into the tyres with track temperatures getting nearer 50 degrees if the temperature is hot. This is going to benefit the Michelin runners, McLaren, Williams, Renault and Toyota as their tyres have traditionally performed better in the hot ... Read review

Advantages: Great race with all the action of alex yoong
Disadvantages: Button should have been first

It was the talking point of the Sunday morning after the Australian GP and while it was Michael Schumacher who came away with victory, it had to be Aussie Mark Webber who grabbed the hearts and headlines of the race. His stunning 5th place is more than a miracle for Minardi who have struggled to touch the top 6 since 1999 and haven’t scored 2 points since 1995. But now the circus moves north of Australia to the state of the art Sepang circuit ...
...calendar since 1999 but has become a firm favourite with the drivers with it’s challenging curves and stunning complex. Once again Michael Schumacher will be gunning for victory to stretch his lead, but his biggest rival could be his brother who lined up next to him last year and looked menacing in Australia – of course before he forgot he had to use the brake pedal… NEWS PRIOR TO THE RACE All over the world there have been different ... Read review