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A1GP Title Race Heads to Malaysia for Round Three

Miroslav Sanytrák | 8.12.07 | A1GP

Sepang, Malaysia – The A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08 title race is hotting up, despite just two of 10 rounds having been held so far this season. After a five week break, the thrilling championship heads east to Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur for the third round of the season on 23-25 November, as 22 nations prepare to recommence their on-track battles.

About Sepang circuit:
The beautiful 5.54km Sepang International Circuit was officially opened on 9 March 1999 by Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad to host the Malaysian round of the FIA Formula One World Championship. It was then, and still is now, a benchmark for other motorsport venues around the world. Designed by the renowned German engineer Hermann Tilke, the track was built in just 14 months. At its peak, 1,000 people were working on the site.

Sepang is the widest track on the A1GP calendar (up to 25m in places) and comprises 15 corners and eight straights and with so much room to overtake, exciting racing and thrilling on-track action is pretty much guaranteed. The massive grandstands with their beautiful overhanging canopies, designed to mimic the national flower of Malaysia, seat 130,000 spectators. The main grandstand along the pit straight can seat 32,000 alone. Built in a natural stadium, all spectators can see at least 50 per cent of the circuit regardless of where they sit, making the A1GP event in Malaysia one of the best races to witness A1GP cars first hand.

Track length: 5.54km (3.44 miles)

Lap record: 1m53.343s, recorded by Jonny Reid, A1 Team New Zealand, November 2006

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