Malaysian Grand Prix 2008 is scheduled on 23rd March at Sepang International Circuit. The circuit has an excellent pit, grand stands and a total race distance of 310.408 kilometers.
The second race to be held at 2008 Formula One is the Malaysian GP.
Malaysian Grand Prix 2008 will take place between 21st and 23rd March in Kuala Lumpur at Sepang International Circuit. Viewers will be experiencing the deciding race on 23rd March 2008.
Sepang International Circuit, which has 56 laps, is one of the standard venues of Grand Prix races. It has remarkable pit, media facilities and grand stands. Besides, this circuit also has a garage and other patron amenities. Sepang International Circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke and has a total circuit length of 5.543 kilometers. JP Montoya holds a lap record of 1:34.223 in this circuit.
The tariff for the viewing areas at the Malaysian circuit vary according to their distance from the racing track. The ticket price for Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond are £233, £248 and £284 respectively. For Ruby, Crystal, K1 Platinum and Turquoise, the viewers are required to pay £212, £175, £161 and £161 respectively. For the rest of the seats, something between £150 to £16 is to be paid.
The Grand Prix of Malaysia had witnessed a number of champions. The notable winners of Malaysian GP are:
- 1999 – Eddie Irvine (Ferrari)
- 2000 – Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
- 2001 – Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
- 2002 – Ralf Schumacher (Williams-BMW)
- 2003 – Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren-Mercedes)
- 2004 – Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
- 2005 – Fernando Alonso (Renault)
- 2006 – Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault)
- 2007 – Fernando Alonso (McLaren-Mercedes)
- 2008 – Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari)
Malaysian Grand Prix is the country's chief sports event. Michael Schumacher has won the maximum number of races with the Ferrari team in this F1 circuit.
2008 Malaysian Grand Prix Result
Kimi Räikkönen emerged as the winner of the 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix that took place on
23rd March, 2008. The
Ferrari team member won 10 points from his win at this Grand Prix at Petronas. Robert Kubica (BMW) and Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren-Mercedes) finished in the second and third position with 8 and 6 points each.
