{"id":3963,"date":"2010-03-30T21:35:57","date_gmt":"2010-03-31T01:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/?p=3963"},"modified":"2010-03-30T21:35:57","modified_gmt":"2010-03-31T01:35:57","slug":"fia-2010-malaysian-grand-prix-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/rif\/formula-1\/fia-2010-malaysian-grand-prix-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"FIA – 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix – Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"
High speeds and high temperatures are virtual certainties for this weekend\u2019s Malaysian Grand Prix, as round three of the FIA Formula One World Championship takes place at the Sepang International Circuit.<\/span><\/h5>\n

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FIA Press Release – 30\/03\/2010<\/p>\n

Typical ambient heat of more than 30 \u00b0C and high seasonal humidity present an annual challenge to equal the fast, twisty nature of the track: heavy tropical downpours are a near-certainty and the unscheduled arrival of storm clouds is beyond the control of even F1\u2019s brightest minds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Located 85 kilometres from Malaysia\u2019s capital, Kuala Lumpur, the SIC was purpose-built over 18 months from 1998-99 to bring Formula One to the country and to create a \u2018landmark\u2019 F1 venue. The design and construction of the circuit on a former 260-hectare oil palm plantation was overseen by German architect Hermann Tilke, who has since gone on to construct a number of state-of-the-art Formula One tracks. From the first edition of the race in 1999, the Malaysian Grand Prix has always provided drama and incident and the 2010 event is not expected to be any different.\u00a0
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CIRCUIT DATA: SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT<\/p>\n

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\nCHANGES TO THE CIRCUIT SINCE 2009\u00a0<\/p>\n

Other than routine maintenance no significant changes have been made.<\/p>\n

FAST FACTS: MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX<\/p>\n

Alex Yoong remains the only Malaysian to have competed in Formula One. He started 14 grands prix for Minardi over the 2001-02 seasons, achieving a best finish of seventh at the \u201902 Australian Grand Prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stewart Grand Prix pioneered a novel sponsorship arrangement with the Malaysian government on its entry into Formula One in 1997. Stewart cars carried the government\u2019s \u2018Visit Malaysia\u2019 message in place of the more conventional brand sponsorship logos.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Sepang International Circuit\u2019s \u2018double-straight\u2019 layout allows the full grand prix loop to be divided easily into two shorter, \u2018north\u2019 and \u2018south\u2019 circuits. Two races can be run simultaneously, if required.<\/p>\n

Built on the site of a former oil palm plantation, SIC\u2019s construction required more than nine million cubic metres of earth to be removed before foundations could be laid. 5000 palm trees were planted to replace those lost and improve the circuit\u2019s environment. The track measures 22 metres at its widest point.<\/p>\n

SIC was the first of Hermann Tilke\u2019s Formula One circuit designs. Tilke has since built all-new F1 facilities at Shanghai, Bahrain, Istanbul and Abu Dhabi, as well as modifying F1 circuits in Spain, Japan, Germany and France.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CIRCUIT DATA<\/p>\n

Length of lap: 5.543km
\nLap record: 1:34.223 (Juan-Pablo Montoya, Williams-BMW, 2004)<\/p>\n

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\nStart line\/finish line offset: 0.000km
\nTotal number of race laps: 56
\nTotal race distance: 310.408km
\nPitlane speed limits: 60km\/h during practice sessions; 100km\/h during qualifying and race
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FORMULA ONE TIME TABLE AND FIA MEDIA OPPORTUNITY SCHEDULE
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Thursday
\nPress Conference: 15.00 hrs<\/p>\n

Friday
\nPractice Session 1: 10.00 \u2013 11.30 hrs
\nPractice Session 2: 14.00 \u2013 15.30 hrs
\nPress Conference: 16.00 hrs<\/p>\n

Saturday
\nPractice Session 3: 13.00 \u2013 14.00 hrs
\nQualifying: 16.00 \u2013 17.00 hrs
\nFollowed by unilateral and press conference<\/p>\n

Sunday
\nDrivers Parade: 14.30 \u2013 14.45 hrs
\nRace: 16.00 hrs
\nFollowed by unilateral and press conference<\/p>\n

Courtesy FIA \u00a9 RIF<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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