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  1.   RaceFanX posted:
  01.25.2016 - 10:53 pm
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Designed by Hermann Tilke and opened in 1999, Sepang was the first track
in Malaysia to host a Formula 1 race. The track is the country's
premiere motorsports facility and hosts both F1 and MotoGP races
annually. Sepang includes a road course with several layouts, karting
facilities, and a motocross track.

The track is known for its wild weather. A hot sunny day can often turn
into a total downpour or vice versa.


  2.   Anthony posted:
  04.07.2017 - 3:51 am
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The 19th race this year will be the last


  3.   Tide1732 (Danwreck Cautionick) posted:
  04.07.2017 - 7:09 am
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Marco Simoncelli,from Motogp killed here in 2011.


  4.   Seibaru posted:
  04.07.2017 - 9:20 am
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@3 DROP THE NAME TIDE. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO START ANOTHER COMMENT WAR?

As stated, the Malaysian Grand Prix, which joined the calendar in 1999,
will be dropped after this year's running. Attendance has been mediocre
as of recent, and the track owner has stated a few times that he'd like
F1 to take a few years off from the track, as it is no longer novel and
exciting when F1 stops by.


  5.   Scott B posted:
  04.07.2017 - 10:30 am
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Interesting, it's not usually the track owner who suggests to the
sanctioning body that his track lose a race date.


  6.   Ferret posted:
  04.07.2017 - 11:39 am
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Also cost, there was an article floating around stating Malaysia's
politicians couldn't justify the fees any more and wanted to cut costs.
That being said, can't remember if MotoGP is gonna carry on as well or
not, but F1 is ridiculously expensive and then some.


  7.   RaceFanX posted:
  04.07.2017 - 12:59 pm
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I could see MotoGP possibly staying, we'll see. Sepang Circuit CEO
Razlan Razali went on the record as saying Malaysian racers should stop
aiming for Formula 1 (saying its a "false hope" unless "super, super
talented") and stick with GT and motorcycle racing. Motorcycle racing is
traditionally always popular there and GT racing is increasing in
popularity


  8.   RaceFanX posted:
  10.01.2017 - 2:25 am
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This track was built on the site of what was previously a palm oil
plantation.


  9.   Sector posted:
  11.13.2017 - 9:55 am
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This track will not return to Formula One in 2018?


  10.   JSPorts posted:
  11.13.2017 - 10:13 am
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That's too bad, if true. It's hosted an F1 race for 19 straight seasons
and has produced some good races. It will be disappointing if it's no
longer on the schedule.


  11.   Seibaru (Tylor Thaber) posted:
  11.13.2017 - 10:14 am
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@9 Correct, due to money and waning interest. Apparently they want a
couple years away and then see if there's interest.


  12.   JSPorts posted:
  11.13.2017 - 10:15 am
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Will there be a replacement on the schedule?


  13.   Ferret posted:
  11.13.2017 - 10:24 am
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It's not just money and waning interest, it's they have to pay through
the nose to host a F1 race and they can't justify it any more. Look at
Malaysia's economy from 1999 to 2017, and bear in mind the price of
hosting an F1 race won't go down over the years....

Also when Malaysia's government ministers say it's too expensive, it
should be a wake up call to F1, not to jack up the prices of races. IIRC
MotoGP is far cheaper as is regional racing and besides one event the
MotoGP races have always been pretty good and drawn big crowds for the
races according to the Malaysians.

IMO it should be a warning sign that F1 is becoming too expensive to
host. I mean, even India droppped off the schedule and now Malaysia, a
relatively well off country wants to save the money it pays for hosting
an F1 race to put toward other things. From what I was reading it's not
certain they'll be back at all given things going on in Malaysia at all
though.


  14.   Corey posted:
  11.13.2017 - 10:29 am
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We'll have to wait and see what Liberty does dealing with hosting
contracts. Nearly all of the ones in place came during the Bernie/CVC
era. Even Bernie has admitted that he was there to make as much money as
possible. Liberty seems to be more concerned for the future of the sport
so we may see more track friendly contracts in the future.


  15.   Sector posted:
  11.13.2017 - 10:32 am
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#12 I know Hockenheimring is making its return with the German Grand
Prix despite not returning in 2017, and French Grand Prix returns to the
schedule at Circuit Paul Ricard.


  16.   Yeet posted:
  08.13.2018 - 1:47 am
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Sucks that the crowds didn't show up to the races, I really like this
track (and was the only one I was good at in F1 2012)

I would definitely like to see another Malaysian race in days to come


  17.   Canadianfan posted:
  08.02.2020 - 5:06 pm
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From Dieter Rencken:

Hearing @sepangcircuit decided against @F1 ?filler' race as it's too
much too soon given work reqd and no guarantees of spectators. Puts
#VietnamGP in doubt but Jerez could make a return in mid-Nov ahead of
Middle East triple-header. Would make for 17 rounds in 2020.


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