Five Interesting Facts about Sepang Circuit in Malaysia

VIVA – The Sepang International Circuit becomes the racing arena for MotoGP is entering the 19^th Series on October 23, 2022. Located 60 kilometers from downtown Kuala Lumpur, this circuit is also called the Home of Motorsport and the born place of international racing champions.

Before starting the race tomorrow, the racers have a practice and qualifying session on October 21 to 22, 2022. In this free practice, Cal Crutchlow was the fastest on the side compiled by Francesco Bagnaia who is second, and Alex Marquez in the third position.

Here are interesting facts about the Sepang Circuit, one of the best circuits in the world and a challenging circuit in the world.

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Paddock Tim Angel Nieto di Sirkuit Sepang, Malaysia

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Sepang Circuit in Malaysia has a track length of 5,543 meters, making it the second-longest MotoGP track after the Silverstone Circuit in England.

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Valentino Rossi jatuh di Sirkuit Sepang.

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Malaysia's Sepang Circuit has six very sharp bends. Where all raiders are only able to drive vehicles under 85 km per hour. However, two corners are not sharp enough, the racers can ride their motorbikes at speeds of almost 300 KM per hour.

3. The First Malaysian MotoGP Championship was in 1991

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Valentino Rossi jatuh di Sirkuit Sepang.

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MotoGP Malaysia first held the race in 1991. In addition, MotoGP Malaysia always enters the MotoGP event schedule every year. Malaysia has three circuits that have been used, including Shah Alam, Johor, and for now using the Sepang Circuit.

4. Three Times Change Circuit

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Aleix Espargaro Jalani sesi latihan bebas MotoGp di Sirkuit Sepang Malaysia

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The first Malaysian MotoGP event was held at the Shah Alam Circuit for seven seasons since the first MotoGP event was in 1991. In addition, it only lasted one year at the Johor Circuit in 1998, before finally going to the Malaysia Sepang Circuit until now.

Italian racer Marco Simoncelli died on October 23, 2011, while competing at the Sepang Circuit, in Malaysia. Marco Simoncelli experienced the accident when he was in the sixth lap and then fell and was hit by another racer and eventually died.

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The first Malaysian MotoGP event was held at the Shah Alam Circuit for seven seasons since the first MotoGP event was in 1991. In addition, it only lasted one year at the Johor Circuit in 1998, before finally going to the Malaysia Sepang Circuit until now.