Man. That means you got to see Schumacher's masterclasses in 99 and 2001 in person. 🥵 This video didn't go into it, but 99 was one of Schumacher's greatest performances. He was so quick he had to let Irvine pass him twice after pitting. He pulled something like a 6 second gap in the first few laps, just to show he could, before dropping back to help Irvine in the title race. All of this on his first race back after breaking his leg at Silverstone. And 2001...well that was just bloody fun.
As former staff of Sepang International Circuit (SIC) the main problem with F1 is the ticket price. Malaysia is a developing country but the ticket price are same as developed country. Malaysian minimum wage is 385$, while the ticket cost 215$. While MotoGP ticket price are around 65$, you can see why MotoGP has full spectator.
exactly. why go to a single F1 race when you can go to 4 MotoGP race (with a little extra spent) ? Also motorcycle culture, and F1 keeps shooting itself in the foot
@@babisotonggg this is true. Vendor are given high price of rental for their lot/space. So they tend to put high price to recoup during the 3 days period. Some also cannot break even during the event.
Same with the gulf states too - pick 2 a year: Saudi and Bahrain one year, Qatar and Abu Dhabi the other (even though the human rights violations really should have Saudi off the calendar)
Hello fellow Malaysian. I'm glad that you made a content about this great track. Today we had the opportunity to watch the Asian Le Mans series at this track, good racing. Hopefully F1 comes back here soon.
Yeah the track schedule full with mcs national events, gt3, gt4, MotoGP shakedown+preseason test+race,f4, Toyota gazoo, 88laps 1000km endurance & many more at almost every week. It's hard to say but hopefully f1 will coming back. ALeMans recently so chaos on race 1 when it's raining ended up with red flag 😂
surprisingly the circuit organizers are able to make the track alive by organizing small events such as track days and cycling days at night, it's just that F1 is too bloody expensive! @@MadeByPerspective
One thing: expensive. 2017, the last of the malaysian gp. Man, so many memories, from seb's multi 21 in 2013 to hamilton's oh no no heartbreaking radio moment in 2016
Man, I can't stand seeing Sepang off the F1 schedule. It is such a cool track with challenging turns, long straights, lots of space, and a very nice design. It has produced so many cool races since 1999 and I think it's a crime to see this track having fewer spectators. I just hope we can come back to this track. 🙏❤🇲🇾
I would definitely want Sepang to return but lack of funds and competition with the nearby Singapore Grand Prix is why Sepang isn't on the calendar anymore. It definitely needs to make a comeback.
The Malaysian government have made it perfectly clear they aren't interested in throwing money away to run a race has never made a profit just because F1 fans like it. Of course, they don't like it enough to actually go there and support it of course.
@@MrSniperfox29 the main reason is because of how weak malaysia ringgit really is(compare to usd) n the monthly salary for mid n low income people range from rm1500 up to rm3500(around 320 - 750 in USD). so yea people barely able pay for that(unless u come from high class) just because theres more important n cheaper stuff to use their money on.
@@arep7771 Spot on. Back in 2013, the "cheapest" ticket that I remember buying for myself was under RM100 (can't remember the exact price, maybe it was around RM60-70), and that was on the hillside view where Turn 8 is located. That was the only affordable option for me as I was just finished secondary school and I was watching it with a friend of mine who share similar interest on F1. For last MotoGP event for Sepang Circuit of 2023, the highest ticket price for the Main Grandstand (where you can see the pit) is just under RM400. It's a no wonder why a lot of Malaysians chose to go watch that (with their entourage from bike clubs of course).
I was lucky enough to attend two F1 Races at Sepang while workin in Indonesia and as I’ve also attended the Singapore GP, I have to agree that the Sepang Circuit is a great Circuit especially for spectators. During the first race I attended I chose to sit in the Main Stand but soon realized that the Stand, overlooking the Penang Straight, was a much better vantage point. From this Stand you could see the cars navigating KLIA Curve, Berjaya Tioman Corner, Kenyir Lake Corner and Sunway Lagoon Corner before heading down the Penang Straight. Needless to say, the 2nd Race I attended was spent overlooking the Penang Straight. Great memories with respect to my visits to Malaysia so I for one would love to see the Sepang Circuit back on the F1 Calendar.
Ironic that the best tracks majority of the time have money issues when it comes to F1, and there are some mid and/or bad tracks that have the money to keep F1 at their tracks
@@D3Vlicious Make the races on back to back weekends and people attend both, while having a short vacation and visiting some nice places over there in between the races. haha.
The 1999 race was one of Michael's 10 best races, IMO. It was his first race back, destroyed everyone by over a second in qualifying, and absolutely broke Mika during the race.
You must Not forget that until this day it"s one of the most popular MotoGP test & race destinations! :) So fortunatly, we still can see the track in all its Glory 🎉🎉 So very happy that we still have it 🤩 Let"s HOPE that it will return!
As a Malaysian I’d agree that the interest for motogp was always more. But since the Netflix series, there has been a peak in interest in f1, more than ever before. I think the major reason as to why it’s so difficult to hold a Grand Prix here nowadays is the cost for the spectators. Ticket prices have just been soaring worldwide. It already became unaffordable to the average Malaysian in the 2010’s. Hope to see this track come back soon though.
I agree with the fact that F1 fans in Malaysia is growing after DTS cause many of my non F1 friends suddenly have interests in F1 and every time Mercedes boys come to Malaysia the whole country is like on riot to meet them in person. Even if Malaysia can bring F1 back, not sure how many could afford the ticket. As of now, China is the cheapest ticket on average price with 150 dollars like that
I just went to Sepang during MotoGP and there were so many people! They said the spectators are higher from the year before. I thought I'm going there this weekend to watch Asian Le Mans & F4 SEA (free entrance!) but not feeling very well :')
As a Malaysian sepang is always one of those tracks where it's never gonna give u a dull race with its great layout and unpredictable weather which makes it a special circuit in everyone opinion with Petronas now being a title sponsor as well as the growing fan base of F1 fans in Malaysia I hope one day sepang can be back in the circuit seeing how this circuit still host races in Motogp
I'm still praying that F1 may come back one day cause the Malaysian GP was my first ever F1 experience introducing me to this wonderful world of motor racing.
I really hope that F1 would be held there again. It is one of the best circuit out there. Though the weather is kinda challenging, but that makes it more interesting to watch F1.
also during that period, F1 was dominated by 1 team, that is Mercedes, which is also one of the reason, the attendance drop that mention by the organiser. Some Malaysian F1 fans want excitement which motogp can provide that. They don't want a boring race. Paid huge money to attend the race but boring.
One of the Tilke circuits where racing was great. Unpredictable weather and multiple overtaking spots. It's a shame that this circuit is not in the calendar.
as Indonesian who watch MotoGP on Sepang multiple time, I love Sepang for their convenience cause Mandalika is so far from west java also it's quite expensive too
Sepang still alive with MotoGP, Asian Le Mans & F4 Asia. I hope Super GT will comeback to Sepang and WEC could also go there. F1 is hard because lack of connection like before we have Alex Yoong who drive for Minardi but after that Fairuz Fauzi wasnt even given chance a seat during Caterham era. Unlike MotoGP home rider was present and they have won before like Khairul Idham Pawi and Malaysia have own team in MotoGP so fans have hope this sport have a future.
It may not be an F1 car but I still am grateful to be presented the opportunity to drive on the Sepang Circuit on track days! It really is a beautiful and challenging layout for any form of motorsports.
I would love for F1 to come back to my home country. The track is great for racing with the weather being unpredictable. But money is definitely the main reason why it's not returning anytime soon. It's a shame ngl
I only attended the 2017 event, watched Max Verstappen win! The circuit is so convenient as well just next to the airport. Max has a 100% win record when I have attended an F1 race🤣
As a Malaysian, I became a fan in 2019 and i just found out that there were f1 races here before 2017. I hope F1 can return to my home country and i could maybe watch it at the stands for the experiecence.
@@madkhaliqfarhan Agreed. The best thing from Sepang circuit is the unpredictable weather which makes the circuit challenging and fun. This can only happen during daytime instead of nighttime.
I always liked this gp. Also the weather is unpredicatble what adds a lot of extra suprise elements to a race. Also the track flows really good and its a very nice track
when i was 7 years old, watching fernando alonso winning the race in sepang, now im 25 years old, getting opportunity racing in sepang!! love this track 🥳🥳
I just went to the 4 hours asian le mans today which is at sepang. The track is a beauty and always offer exciting racing. Yes its very disappointing to see f1 arent racing here anymore (considering the fact that hosting f1 is the main reason the track is built at the first place) and instead we get three races a year at us (which is too many) that just cause more and more dissatisfaction among fans
I wish more foreign viewers would flock to see races in Sepang with the weakening Ringgit. Only you guys could keep races here alive because we can't afford the ticket anymore...
It's the same reason Buriram is unlikely to host F1 even tho Albon is on the grid. Also Singapore GP's attraction is not even the race itself, but the concert. I've known people around the region who bought tickets just to watch the concert, and don't even watch the race.
Honestly tho, they also tried to bring their good share of musical arts in Sepang. Back in 2015, they tried to attract more audiences by inviting famous K-pop acts. They brought the most famous K-pop girl group at the time, Girls Generation to the Malaysian GP. They also had Shinee. If I just had money and had a job at the time I would really go there. It’s not the same scale as Singapore GP tho, they always get to invite a bigger number of acts of different genres. It’s what sets Singapore GP apart from Malaysia
Hi, I a Malaysian & attended the first race in 1999. Everybody was expecting a wet race, thus many brought raincoats. However, it was hot & blazing day and I regretted not bringing an umbrella, which would fit a rainy or sunny day. I remembered Michael Schumacher, with Mika behind him, driving so slow at every corners and sped up at straights, just to build up space between Irvine (whom is leading) and both of them. And I could clearly see Mika raising his fist, perhaps angry at Michael's antics. And the engine's sound and vibration was much better in 1999 compared to 2013 (my final attendance at Sepang). Without an earplug, or anything to plug the ear, perhaps one could be a deaf for a week.
As not just a spectator but frequent track day enthusiast at Sepang, I can say that it remains in good condition, ready at any time to host races. Please come back. 🙏
One of the best Tilke tracks for sure. Usually an interesting race with changeable weather and the first and second corners usually causing incidents on the first lap.
Sepang got abandoned because of the price of the ticket, most local that are interested can't really afford it, the tourist are interested can't go to there or didn't bother to go because of lack of transportation
Really miss F1 weekends at Sepang. It's a great spectators' track. Plenty of fond memories sitting at different spots around the circuit. Particularly sitting on the hill next to the F Grandstand during the rain soaked 2001(?) GP...we were drenched, but the race was unforgettable. Fingers crossed we see F1 return here. A night race would be epic!
no way Marina Bay is a better circuit. Sepang is a PROPER circuit. BUT circuit alone is NOT the criteria for attendance, the ENTIRE experience is FAR better in Singapore than in Malaysia. THAT is the reason for the lack of foreign attendance.
@@Ali_art Nah, Malaysia still have more lands. Waste of time building in a packed city like .KL Also the Sepang circuit is not just for F1, it's for almost everything involving autosports in Malaysia.
Im a malaysian when i was 3 it was 2017 the last malaysian grand prix now my uncle works for formula 1 team petronas and we got 4 free tickets i begged to go bc at the time i was already a fan but i never got to go.
Pisses me off that we have to race on dead tracks like Miami but great ones like Sepang are not even in talks to return. Street tracks are killing racing.
Better use the money to build toy train tracks and watch the wagons follow each other, they are the same thing. Back in the the V8 and V10 engines era, people would pay money just to listen to the sound of engine. Now that too is gone.
I wish I had gone there when the race was still running, but I was just a kid (or a broke student at the end). I'm in Singapore and the night race is fun but having a proper purpose-built circuit next door to us was awesome.
I thought I saw this video before, but I didn't. You did nearly identical video about Malaysia 3 years ago! You must really miss it :( I think it'd be great to go back. Cheers 🥂
the track near my house, currently the track is always in good condition and well maintained even though it is 25 years old.. hope to have an F1 race here one day.. gives a very nostalgic moment to F1 fans
Technically, Sepang Circuit wasn't completely abandoned. It did opened to the public similarly as Nürburgring did but with strict quality control. I lived in a town that are few minutes away from the circuit.
I watched some of the Asian Le Man Series racing there this weekend and was hoping that one day we will see F1 return to Sepang, such an awesome track for Grand Prix cars.
Before Shanghai, Sepang was THE race of the season with unexpected weather. A weekend race could be Hot, Slightly Raining or Heavy Rain in a matter of hours. And this was even included in many F1 game that features Sepang. Loved it!
Hello Malaysian here, I still remember the first and only time I went to Sepang for an F1 race. I even got to check out the garage pit and saw engineers working on the cars up close, it was such an exciting experience! The atmosphere was nice, but the crowd was massive. I managed to get a half price ticket thanks to a student initiative by the government, which I’m really grateful for.
I think with the rising popularity of F1 now, if Sepang returns to the calendar, it would bring in more spectators than before. Here’s hoping that it happens soon, because it is realistically my only chance of attending an F1 race 🥲
Making it a night race could very well be the solution, it would change the atmosphere completely. If they made the tickets a bit cheaper to get more asses on seats, it would be a proper festival.
A Malaysian here. Personally thinking, since the F1 fanbase is slowly growing (thanks to DTS), I think more people would attend if the ticket prices are lower than what it were before. Since it's closer to Malaysians and if the tickets are cheaper, I think more people would come and attend the F1 races held there.
I attended all 19 F1 races and all Moto GP races in Sepang and even attended the grand opening in 1999. The different between F1 and Moto GP is the event period. Moto GP starts from Moto 3 then Moto 2 and then Moto GP. I came early morning and enjoy the races from morning until evening which is I think worth of ticket price. But for F1 we have to wait until 2pm to 3pm the race will start. Waiting there in very hot and humid condition from early morning but ok as I'm an F1 fanatic
As an Indonesian. When I was a kid I was SO JEALOUS by how Malaysia have this cool F1 track and being watched by the world and aired on TV while our country, which is just across the sea, basically neighbor, even until now, never had these kinds of track. Sure we now have MotoGP track but that's quite new in 2022 while Malaysia had Sepang since 1999. I mean culturally Indonesia and Malaysia are one of the same, and yet in terms of getting the attention of the world by having International F1 Track, Malaysia was always one step ahead. Words can't express how jealous I was as a kid only able to watch F1 from TV airing race from the neighbor country
Here’s why it’s possible. A night race on a purpose built circuit. Add in the fact that rain is possible, you want drama for to attract new fans and want it naturally to appeal to the hardcore? There you go.
A lot of people commented on how expensive it was, but as an Aussie, I found it to be one of the cheapest options in my area when I went in 2014. The entire package (entry, flights, accommodation, etc.) costs less than half the price of going to either Singapore or Melbourne. Plus, where else could a taxi drop you off right at the back of the grandstand!!
Tracks like Sepang, Hockenheim shod be back in the calendar. Get rid off Miami and Vegas. We dont want both the tracks as its jus the money and not racing. Your videos are making an impact and i hope it draws the attention of FOM, to consider. You might actually look like a representative for us loyal f1 fans. Thanks
Vegas was decent, and if it works in the long run we could see F1 host more events by itself and then go to Africa (f1 wants to go to Africa at some point, and if they hosted the event themselfs, it would be alot easier).
Unfortunately as the saying goes: money talks and bullshit walks. The cost to run an F1 race is costing millions and the Malaysian government knows this. Plus with Malaysia being two-wheeled crazy that's not going to happen in the long run
@@Lappali but firstly liberty media wants tracks in New York and other places in the US. Talks have been going on abt Africa but I feel unfortunately liberty media might close the case as they did once. We wanna se how Vietnam gp would've been. But again the liberty media ignored it. It's cruel
Malaysia should do a night race in KL just like in Singapore. The road in KL is wide and many curvy turns unlike Singapore. Travelling to Sepang is far and the weather is extremely hot. An F1 race in KL is a dream for me
Yup, your point is truly correct. I have read the report, that the sepang management told, they spent nearly 30m in order to prepare the race. But in return for ticketing and sponsorship, they only manage to earn back around 20m. So, that is not a good return. Meanwhile for motogp, they just need around 15m to 20m to prepare for the race. But they earn around 35m to 45m in one race. So, that is why motogp is still racing in sepang, and f1 is no longer there.
i remember how excited i was when finally i got a chance to attend the f1 race also the last gp in Malaysia. Always grateful that for once in my life i attended an f1 race! Ps;I attended this last gp 2017 with my friend and now she is my wife . the day i realised i fell in love with this woman. The day i realised shes the one. The memories that ill never forget. Also on our return to our car we got summon from police 🤣
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I'm Malaysian and attended all 19 races in Sepang. Still miss it to this day.
Wow great dedication! Looked like a brilliant event 🇲🇾
Holy moly! Thats so cool
Wow! Looks like you had a lot of fun! 🤩❤️🇲🇾
I'm NOT malaysian, I attended 0 races in Sepang, My heart is still broken from the removal of this race :(
Man. That means you got to see Schumacher's masterclasses in 99 and 2001 in person. 🥵
This video didn't go into it, but 99 was one of Schumacher's greatest performances. He was so quick he had to let Irvine pass him twice after pitting. He pulled something like a 6 second gap in the first few laps, just to show he could, before dropping back to help Irvine in the title race. All of this on his first race back after breaking his leg at Silverstone.
And 2001...well that was just bloody fun.
As former staff of Sepang International Circuit (SIC) the main problem with F1 is the ticket price. Malaysia is a developing country but the ticket price are same as developed country. Malaysian minimum wage is 385$, while the ticket cost 215$. While MotoGP ticket price are around 65$, you can see why MotoGP has full spectator.
exactly. why go to a single F1 race when you can go to 4 MotoGP race (with a little extra spent) ? Also motorcycle culture, and F1 keeps shooting itself in the foot
@@imranahmad-uh9fi exactly, yes F1 race!
exactly, the ticket price! It would be good if it was worth the rupees.!
not only the ticket price is high, the food and etc also super expensive.
@@babisotonggg this is true. Vendor are given high price of rental for their lot/space. So they tend to put high price to recoup during the 3 days period. Some also cannot break even during the event.
Sepang should replace Miami or Abu Dhabi. One on the best circuit designed by Tilke.
Agree! I think Miami should go..
@@MadeByPerspectiveif they have to have Miami/Vegas, imo they should alternate years. 2 races in the us is plenty (and I'm a us resident)
Same with the gulf states too - pick 2 a year: Saudi and Bahrain one year, Qatar and Abu Dhabi the other (even though the human rights violations really should have Saudi off the calendar)
Replace Vegas with Sepang
@@BandaiNamco2005vegas is fine. Miami can be binned off, by far the worst US track
Hello fellow Malaysian. I'm glad that you made a content about this great track. Today we had the opportunity to watch the Asian Le Mans series at this track, good racing. Hopefully F1 comes back here soon.
Great to see the track gets plenty of use still! Thanks for watching 😄
Yeah the track schedule full with mcs national events, gt3, gt4, MotoGP shakedown+preseason test+race,f4, Toyota gazoo, 88laps 1000km endurance & many more at almost every week. It's hard to say but hopefully f1 will coming back. ALeMans recently so chaos on race 1 when it's raining ended up with red flag 😂
@@imjuzsayin..5017 didn't watch race 1, only race 2 😀
You may watch it back on Asian Le Mans Series RUclips channel in live section
surprisingly the circuit organizers are able to make the track alive by organizing small events such as track days and cycling days at night, it's just that F1 is too bloody expensive! @@MadeByPerspective
One thing: expensive. 2017, the last of the malaysian gp. Man, so many memories, from seb's multi 21 in 2013 to hamilton's oh no no heartbreaking radio moment in 2016
Many many iconic moments!
Schumacher and Rubens flying of track because it was pooring our of the sky. And Schumi winning cause he was the first pitting for inters
Nah, we need races to support USA 😂
Alonso first pole and Raikkonen first win
Jenson Button won with Brawn GP on a red flag after completing only 31 laps.
Man, I can't stand seeing Sepang off the F1 schedule. It is such a cool track with challenging turns, long straights, lots of space, and a very nice design. It has produced so many cool races since 1999 and I think it's a crime to see this track having fewer spectators. I just hope we can come back to this track. 🙏❤🇲🇾
Malaysians prefer MotoGp
really, wow. Is there one in your country? Is there no place to race now?
I would definitely want Sepang to return but lack of funds and competition with the nearby Singapore Grand Prix is why Sepang isn't on the calendar anymore. It definitely needs to make a comeback.
The Malaysian government have made it perfectly clear they aren't interested in throwing money away to run a race has never made a profit just because F1 fans like it. Of course, they don't like it enough to actually go there and support it of course.
@@MrSniperfox29 the main reason is because of how weak malaysia ringgit really is(compare to usd) n the monthly salary for mid n low income people range from rm1500 up to rm3500(around 320 - 750 in USD). so yea people barely able pay for that(unless u come from high class) just because theres more important n cheaper stuff to use their money on.
@@arep7771 Spot on. Back in 2013, the "cheapest" ticket that I remember buying for myself was under RM100 (can't remember the exact price, maybe it was around RM60-70), and that was on the hillside view where Turn 8 is located. That was the only affordable option for me as I was just finished secondary school and I was watching it with a friend of mine who share similar interest on F1.
For last MotoGP event for Sepang Circuit of 2023, the highest ticket price for the Main Grandstand (where you can see the pit) is just under RM400. It's a no wonder why a lot of Malaysians chose to go watch that (with their entourage from bike clubs of course).
Malaysian people prefer motogp than f1 coz of ticket price where motogp ticket more cheap than f1
Agree I stay in singapore and it feels different when there is singapore gp but no malaysia gp
Malaysia is definitely one of the tracks that belongs back on the calendar.
only if the Governments ( or somebody in power ) have the chance to make millions out of it. Same old story - easy money....no more.
I was lucky enough to attend two F1 Races at Sepang while workin in Indonesia and as I’ve also attended the Singapore GP, I have to agree that the Sepang Circuit is a great Circuit especially for spectators. During the first race I attended I chose to sit in the Main Stand but soon realized that the Stand, overlooking the Penang Straight, was a much better vantage point. From this Stand you could see the cars navigating KLIA Curve, Berjaya Tioman Corner, Kenyir Lake Corner and Sunway Lagoon Corner before heading down the Penang Straight. Needless to say, the 2nd Race I attended was spent overlooking the Penang Straight. Great memories with respect to my visits to Malaysia so I for one would love to see the Sepang Circuit back on the F1 Calendar.
Ironic that the best tracks majority of the time have money issues when it comes to F1, and there are some mid and/or bad tracks that have the money to keep F1 at their tracks
Perspective address this please, we need answers
He already did, people in the region would much rather fly to Singapore for a GP than to Malaysia.
@@D3Vlicious Make the races on back to back weekends and people attend both, while having a short vacation and visiting some nice places over there in between the races. haha.
The 1999 race was one of Michael's 10 best races, IMO. It was his first race back, destroyed everyone by over a second in qualifying, and absolutely broke Mika during the race.
You must Not forget that until this day it"s one of the most popular MotoGP test & race destinations! :) So fortunatly, we still can see the track in all its Glory 🎉🎉
So very happy that we still have it 🤩
Let"s HOPE that it will return!
As a Malaysian I’d agree that the interest for motogp was always more. But since the Netflix series, there has been a peak in interest in f1, more than ever before. I think the major reason as to why it’s so difficult to hold a Grand Prix here nowadays is the cost for the spectators. Ticket prices have just been soaring worldwide. It already became unaffordable to the average Malaysian in the 2010’s. Hope to see this track come back soon though.
agree!! Sekarang tiada grandprix di sini. Selanjutnya. Kemas beg anda dan pergi ke negara anda sendiri. Tiada lagi sarkas di sini.
Are the MotoGP tickets generally better priced?
@@tysonngubeni8545 yes, it's cheaper plus malaysia has a big motorcycle culture.
@@tysonngubeni8545 its right around 10x moto gp ticket price. Moto GP :RM100+ , F1 : RM1000+
I agree with the fact that F1 fans in Malaysia is growing after DTS cause many of my non F1 friends suddenly have interests in F1 and every time Mercedes boys come to Malaysia the whole country is like on riot to meet them in person. Even if Malaysia can bring F1 back, not sure how many could afford the ticket. As of now, China is the cheapest ticket on average price with 150 dollars like that
Literally just rewatch the highlights of the last Malaysian GP , impeccable timing
Superb!
I just went to Sepang during MotoGP and there were so many people! They said the spectators are higher from the year before. I thought I'm going there this weekend to watch Asian Le Mans & F4 SEA (free entrance!) but not feeling very well :')
As a Malaysian sepang is always one of those tracks where it's never gonna give u a dull race with its great layout and unpredictable weather which makes it a special circuit in everyone opinion with Petronas now being a title sponsor as well as the growing fan base of F1 fans in Malaysia I hope one day sepang can be back in the circuit seeing how this circuit still host races in Motogp
There's a track condition during race when the north section started heavily rain & the south section still dry 😅
@@imjuzsayin..5017which race?
F1 wow!
@@imjuzsayin..5017Bangali also raced there, right? what happened!
I'm still praying that F1 may come back one day cause the Malaysian GP was my first ever F1 experience introducing me to this wonderful world of motor racing.
I miss this circuit so bad.
Same 😞
I really hope that F1 would be held there again. It is one of the best circuit out there. Though the weather is kinda challenging, but that makes it more interesting to watch F1.
also during that period, F1 was dominated by 1 team, that is Mercedes, which is also one of the reason, the attendance drop that mention by the organiser. Some Malaysian F1 fans want excitement which motogp can provide that. They don't want a boring race. Paid huge money to attend the race but boring.
MotoGP races here prove how F1 shouldn't have left here
F1 tickets are like 3-4 times more expensive than MotoGP
@d1want34 that's true. The price difference between the British Grand Prix tickets and British Motorcycle Grand Prix Tickets is insane
@@d1want34 F1 is branded as luxury while motogp is more like racing based
@@Lappalithat's why motogp drivers find F1 so easy and that's why they choose to drive besides Rossi..
@@TheLuthorri ?
One of the Tilke circuits where racing was great. Unpredictable weather and multiple overtaking spots. It's a shame that this circuit is not in the calendar.
Sepang is so good! It would be very interesting to see the current cars in such a wide circuit with so much overtaking possible.
as Indonesian who watch MotoGP on Sepang multiple time, I love Sepang for their convenience cause Mandalika is so far from west java also it's quite expensive too
Sepang still alive with MotoGP, Asian Le Mans & F4 Asia. I hope Super GT will comeback to Sepang and WEC could also go there. F1 is hard because lack of connection like before we have Alex Yoong who drive for Minardi but after that Fairuz Fauzi wasnt even given chance a seat during Caterham era. Unlike MotoGP home rider was present and they have won before like Khairul Idham Pawi and Malaysia have own team in MotoGP so fans have hope this sport have a future.
Well good news, Super GT is coming back for a Night Race in June 2025
1:57 Look how small the McLaren looks, compared to the longer Ferrari!! 😮
Flew out from the int’l airport today near the circuit, made me wonder about F1 here - a real timely upload!
It may not be an F1 car but I still am grateful to be presented the opportunity to drive on the Sepang Circuit on track days!
It really is a beautiful and challenging layout for any form of motorsports.
I would love for F1 to come back to my home country. The track is great for racing with the weather being unpredictable. But money is definitely the main reason why it's not returning anytime soon. It's a shame ngl
I only attended the 2017 event, watched Max Verstappen win! The circuit is so convenient as well just next to the airport. Max has a 100% win record when I have attended an F1 race🤣
You should have gone to Singapore this year 😂🥰
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@@dfdsfss hindonesial 🤣
As a Malaysian, I became a fan in 2019 and i just found out that there were f1 races here before 2017. I hope F1 can return to my home country and i could maybe watch it at the stands for the experiecence.
I hope it returns as a night race. Its too hot during the daytime.
But it's always the best during the daytime! It allows photographers to take more and more high quality photos!
@@madkhaliqfarhan Agreed. The best thing from Sepang circuit is the unpredictable weather which makes the circuit challenging and fun. This can only happen during daytime instead of nighttime.
@@splendid96 Besides, the pictures of racecars under the sun will always remind me of my childhood!
Holding it at night would be good as it’s part of ASEAN and as an ASEAN resident things tend to get hot in here
I always liked this gp. Also the weather is unpredicatble what adds a lot of extra suprise elements to a race. Also the track flows really good and its a very nice track
Sepang Night Race would be insane, totally make a trip from Melbourne to see that, maybe get to see two GP's in one year for the first time 😅
when i was 7 years old, watching fernando alonso winning the race in sepang, now im 25 years old, getting opportunity racing in sepang!! love this track 🥳🥳
I just went to the 4 hours asian le mans today which is at sepang. The track is a beauty and always offer exciting racing. Yes its very disappointing to see f1 arent racing here anymore (considering the fact that hosting f1 is the main reason the track is built at the first place) and instead we get three races a year at us (which is too many) that just cause more and more dissatisfaction among fans
I wish more foreign viewers would flock to see races in Sepang with the weakening Ringgit. Only you guys could keep races here alive because we can't afford the ticket anymore...
@@hamakaze9812nope. local purchasing power not that bad la bro.
It's such a shame that F1 don't race in Sepang anymore, since MotoGP still races there and the races produced by the track are phenomenal.
It's the same reason Buriram is unlikely to host F1 even tho Albon is on the grid. Also Singapore GP's attraction is not even the race itself, but the concert. I've known people around the region who bought tickets just to watch the concert, and don't even watch the race.
It's always the people who hate F1 that can easily get F1 tickets for free and ruin the experience for us! 😤
Honestly tho, they also tried to bring their good share of musical arts in Sepang.
Back in 2015, they tried to attract more audiences by inviting famous K-pop acts. They brought the most famous K-pop girl group at the time, Girls Generation to the Malaysian GP. They also had Shinee. If I just had money and had a job at the time I would really go there.
It’s not the same scale as Singapore GP tho, they always get to invite a bigger number of acts of different genres. It’s what sets Singapore GP apart from Malaysia
I love this circuit. Never a dull race. Miss it loads. Great video thank you 👍
as an indonesian, in 2016, I flew to Malaysia, to watch the F1 Race in Sepang for the first time
Sepang and Istanbul are the 2 tracks I want back in F1 more than any others
I loved Nürburgring GP also (regular track, not Nordschleiffe obviously). But Malaysian GP was the best!!
Hi, I a Malaysian & attended the first race in 1999. Everybody was expecting a wet race, thus many brought raincoats. However, it was hot & blazing day and I regretted not bringing an umbrella, which would fit a rainy or sunny day. I remembered Michael Schumacher, with Mika behind him, driving so slow at every corners and sped up at straights, just to build up space between Irvine (whom is leading) and both of them. And I could clearly see Mika raising his fist, perhaps angry at Michael's antics. And the engine's sound and vibration was much better in 1999 compared to 2013 (my final attendance at Sepang). Without an earplug, or anything to plug the ear, perhaps one could be a deaf for a week.
I too remember michael! definitely incredible !
As a Malaysian, I regretted didn't attending V10 Formula 1 era as a kid...
Such a shame, my Mum and I went to watch a race when I was 5. Now when we drive past the stadium.....it looks abandoned 😔.
i absolutely agree. the track looks incredible at night.
As not just a spectator but frequent track day enthusiast at Sepang, I can say that it remains in good condition, ready at any time to host races. Please come back. 🙏
One of the best Tilke tracks for sure. Usually an interesting race with changeable weather and the first and second corners usually causing incidents on the first lap.
As a fan of your channel. Thank you for covering this. Hoping Malaysian GP to be back ❤
Sepang got abandoned because of the price of the ticket, most local that are interested can't really afford it, the tourist are interested can't go to there or didn't bother to go because of lack of transportation
Really miss F1 weekends at Sepang. It's a great spectators' track. Plenty of fond memories sitting at different spots around the circuit. Particularly sitting on the hill next to the F Grandstand during the rain soaked 2001(?) GP...we were drenched, but the race was unforgettable. Fingers crossed we see F1 return here. A night race would be epic!
As a Singaporean who enjoys watching F1 race on proper circuits, I'd trade off Marina Bay for Sepang any day.
if u dont mind me asking, why not marina bay?
no way Marina Bay is a better circuit.
Sepang is a PROPER circuit.
BUT
circuit alone is NOT the criteria for attendance, the ENTIRE experience is FAR better in Singapore than in Malaysia.
THAT is the reason for the lack of foreign attendance.
@@naga2015kk i said it in other comments. Malaysian should build another track near Kuala Lumpur city center
@@Ali_art Nah,
Malaysia still have more lands. Waste of time building in a packed city like .KL
Also the Sepang circuit is not just for F1, it's for almost everything involving autosports in Malaysia.
You might as well make plans to migrate as well LOL!
thanks for ur compliment on our country's circuit..
I really miss this race. The Malaysian Grand Prix was always great fun and and absolute highlight on the calendar.
Im a malaysian when i was 3 it was 2017 the last malaysian grand prix now my uncle works for formula 1 team petronas and we got 4 free tickets i begged to go bc at the time i was already a fan but i never got to go.
Pisses me off that we have to race on dead tracks like Miami but great ones like Sepang are not even in talks to return. Street tracks are killing racing.
Better use the money to build toy train tracks and watch the wagons follow each other, they are the same thing. Back in the the V8 and V10 engines era, people would pay money just to listen to the sound of engine. Now that too is gone.
Sepang was amazing. When it was in the rain season it was carnage (in a good way)
I wish I had gone there when the race was still running, but I was just a kid (or a broke student at the end). I'm in Singapore and the night race is fun but having a proper purpose-built circuit next door to us was awesome.
One of the best tracks for racing action as well as driving it on the F1 games.
I thought I saw this video before, but I didn't. You did nearly identical video about Malaysia 3 years ago! You must really miss it :( I think it'd be great to go back. Cheers 🥂
the track near my house, currently the track is always in good condition and well maintained even though it is 25 years old.. hope to have an F1 race here one day.. gives a very nostalgic moment to F1 fans
Technically, Sepang Circuit wasn't completely abandoned. It did opened to the public similarly as Nürburgring did but with strict quality control. I lived in a town that are few minutes away from the circuit.
A night race in Sepang would be incredible
I watched some of the Asian Le Man Series racing there this weekend and was hoping that one day we will see F1 return to Sepang, such an awesome track for Grand Prix cars.
Is sad that great circuits are being ignored in favour of dull street circuits !
Before Shanghai, Sepang was THE race of the season with unexpected weather. A weekend race could be Hot, Slightly Raining or Heavy Rain in a matter of hours. And this was even included in many F1 game that features Sepang. Loved it!
Learned something today I don’t even know the Sepang circuit has been out of the F1 calendar since 2017.
As Malaysian, yes i do miss F1 race in Sepang. It take lots of efforts to gain Malaysian interest on motorsport like F1.
Hello Malaysian here, I still remember the first and only time I went to Sepang for an F1 race. I even got to check out the garage pit and saw engineers working on the cars up close, it was such an exciting experience! The atmosphere was nice, but the crowd was massive. I managed to get a half price ticket thanks to a student initiative by the government, which I’m really grateful for.
I think with the rising popularity of F1 now, if Sepang returns to the calendar, it would bring in more spectators than before. Here’s hoping that it happens soon, because it is realistically my only chance of attending an F1 race 🥲
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Thank you for the great views of sepang f1 circuit! We still wish f1 would come back and at affordable ticket price especially at the grandstands.
I'm a Malaysian, and I love F1, I attended the last 2 races there! Amazing track hope it returns soon!
Making it a night race could very well be the solution, it would change the atmosphere completely. If they made the tickets a bit cheaper to get more asses on seats, it would be a proper festival.
A Malaysian here. Personally thinking, since the F1 fanbase is slowly growing (thanks to DTS), I think more people would attend if the ticket prices are lower than what it were before. Since it's closer to Malaysians and if the tickets are cheaper, I think more people would come and attend the F1 races held there.
yes, if it had gone for the rupees, it would have been worth a lot!
Yes! Make it a night race! i literally have the same idea when i first saw the circuit and before you even mentionioning it.
I’ve attended this GP in 2007. It’s a beautiful circuit.
But you didn’t mention the heat for the drivers and for the engines….
Please let this circuit return on the calander once again. No doubt it's a must be!!!
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I attended all 19 F1 races and all Moto GP races in Sepang and even attended the grand opening in 1999. The different between F1 and Moto GP is the event period. Moto GP starts from Moto 3 then Moto 2 and then Moto GP. I came early morning and enjoy the races from morning until evening which is I think worth of ticket price. But for F1 we have to wait until 2pm to 3pm the race will start. Waiting there in very hot and humid condition from early morning but ok as I'm an F1 fanatic
Sepang us my favourite circuit. Its an absolute art
Funny enough, my goal in life is to be able to race my friend in this circuit using our cars
Go ahead. I'd love to race against you too! As a Malaysian myself, you better let me win!
Should still be an F1 mainstay. Glad MotoGp still puts on a hell of a show there every year 👍
As an Indonesian. When I was a kid I was SO JEALOUS by how Malaysia have this cool F1 track and being watched by the world and aired on TV while our country, which is just across the sea, basically neighbor, even until now, never had these kinds of track. Sure we now have MotoGP track but that's quite new in 2022 while Malaysia had Sepang since 1999. I mean culturally Indonesia and Malaysia are one of the same, and yet in terms of getting the attention of the world by having International F1 Track, Malaysia was always one step ahead. Words can't express how jealous I was as a kid only able to watch F1 from TV airing race from the neighbor country
Here’s why it’s possible. A night race on a purpose built circuit. Add in the fact that rain is possible, you want drama for to attract new fans and want it naturally to appeal to the hardcore? There you go.
I'm so lucky to had chances to watch both f1 and motogp..sepang is amazing
To be honest, on top of the motorcycle culture, the sound of the V6 engine in 2014 kills the passion for some casual fans to watch the race.
A lot of people commented on how expensive it was, but as an Aussie, I found it to be one of the cheapest options in my area when I went in 2014. The entire package (entry, flights, accommodation, etc.) costs less than half the price of going to either Singapore or Melbourne. Plus, where else could a taxi drop you off right at the back of the grandstand!!
You are aussie , of course with AUD currency is cheap compare to Malaysia ringgit .
@@hazziqadam7547 Singapore was more than double the price.
@@EDMclassics Singaporean are top 10 gdp
Tracks like Sepang, Hockenheim shod be back in the calendar. Get rid off Miami and Vegas. We dont want both the tracks as its jus the money and not racing. Your videos are making an impact and i hope it draws the attention of FOM, to consider. You might actually look like a representative for us loyal f1 fans. Thanks
Vegas was decent, and if it works in the long run we could see F1 host more events by itself and then go to Africa (f1 wants to go to Africa at some point, and if they hosted the event themselfs, it would be alot easier).
Unfortunately as the saying goes: money talks and bullshit walks. The cost to run an F1 race is costing millions and the Malaysian government knows this. Plus with Malaysia being two-wheeled crazy that's not going to happen in the long run
@@Lappali but firstly liberty media wants tracks in New York and other places in the US. Talks have been going on abt Africa but I feel unfortunately liberty media might close the case as they did once. We wanna se how Vietnam gp would've been. But again the liberty media ignored it. It's cruel
@@Limegreenedragon atleast hockenheim can work I'm sure about that. I won't be surprised if the Chinese gp would be canceled again....
@@vi14753 the only country that I can realistic see holding an F1 race is Egypt
Sepang should open for car manufacturers to test their car and get certified lap time like nurburging
As an American, I’d 100% rather this track be back on the calendar than any of the Miami or Las Vegas abominations
Absolute banger of a track, this and Turkey were the best of the Tilke tracks.
I would reallly want this track to come back to f1 but seeing how it is, i guess we wont have my home country race for now-
This is easily Tilke's best circuit and hopefully F1 comes back to it soon.
Ah I miss Sepang F1. It's the only GP that I don't have to pay so much for flight and hotel. Good track, easy access. Please bring it back.
I'd give up the Singapore GP in a heartbeat if it means Sepang will return
Petronas already took over the circuit. Lets pray for the best if they can bring back F1 to Sepang.
Malaysia should do a night race in KL just like in Singapore. The road in KL is wide and many curvy turns unlike Singapore. Travelling to Sepang is far and the weather is extremely hot. An F1 race in KL is a dream for me
Yup, your point is truly correct. I have read the report, that the sepang management told, they spent nearly 30m in order to prepare the race. But in return for ticketing and sponsorship, they only manage to earn back around 20m. So, that is not a good return.
Meanwhile for motogp, they just need around 15m to 20m to prepare for the race. But they earn around 35m to 45m in one race. So, that is why motogp is still racing in sepang, and f1 is no longer there.
This is probably one of my favourite motogp tracks would love to see it in f1
i remember how excited i was when finally i got a chance to attend the f1 race also the last gp in Malaysia. Always grateful that for once in my life i attended an f1 race!
Ps;I attended this last gp 2017 with my friend and now she is my wife . the day i realised i fell in love with this woman. The day i realised shes the one. The memories that ill never forget. Also on our return to our car we got summon from police 🤣
Mesti parking tepi jln ni😂
@@manusiaklon2164 HAHA betul la tu 😂