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Sepang F1 Grand Prix
races and statistics on Sepang F1 circuit

Sepang F1 Grand Prix

Sepang

Winners

The winner started from pole in 9 racess. In 2 occasions of them the driver has had the fastest lap. In 2012 Fernando Alonso won the race after he started from position 8 (the lowest).

Consecutively wins: (2) Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel

Top drivers : Sebastian Vettel (4); Michael Schumacher (3); Fernando Alonso (3);

Top teams : Ferrari (7); Red Bull (5); McLaren (2);

Pole positions

Top drivers at grid Michael Schumacher (5); Lewis Hamilton (5); Fernando Alonso (2);

Consecutively poles: (4) Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton (2) Felipe Massa

In 2006 Felipe Massa started the race from position 21 and finish on 5 (best jump).The worst finish was set by Jenson Button in 2012 when he started from 2 and finish on 14.

Sepang fastest laps

SeasonDriverFastest lap
2017 Sebastian Vettel 1:34.080
2004 Juan Pablo Montoya 1:34.233
2006 Fernando Alonso 1:34.803
2008 Nick Heidfeld 1:35.366
2005 Kimi Raikkonen 1:35.483

clossest time difference between 1st and 2nd position

1st placeDifference2nd placeDate
Michael Schumacher Ferrari -00:00.732 David Coulthard McLaren 22 Oct 2000
Eddie Irvine Ferrari -00:01.040 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 17 Oct 1999
Fernando Alonso Ferrari -00:02.200 Sergio Perez Sauber 25 Mar 2012
Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull -00:02.443 Max Verstappen Red Bull 2 Oct 2016
Sebastian Vettel Red Bull -00:03.200 Jenson Button McLaren 10 Apr 2011

Heat maps

Starting grid / final race

bigest time difference between 1st and 2nd position

1st placeDifference2nd placeDate
Ralf Schumacher Williams -00:39.700 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams 17 Mar 2002
Kimi Raikkonen McLaren -00:39.286 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 23 Mar 2003
Fernando Alonso Renault -00:24.237 Jarno Trulli Toyota 20 Mar 2005
Michael Schumacher Ferrari -00:23.660 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 18 Mar 2001
Jenson Button Brawn -00:22.729 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 5 Apr 2009

Sepang F1 victories and pole positions by seasons

Season Winner Pole position
2017 Max Verstappen Red Bull Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2016 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2015 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2014 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2013 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2012 Fernando Alonso Ferrari Lewis Hamilton McLaren
2011 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2010 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Mark Webber Red Bull
2009 Jenson Button Brawn Jenson Button Brawn
2008 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari Felipe Massa Ferrari
2007 Fernando Alonso McLaren Felipe Massa Ferrari
2006 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault Giancarlo Fisichella Renault
2005 Fernando Alonso Renault Fernando Alonso Renault
2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2003 Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Fernando Alonso Renault
2002 Ralf Schumacher Williams Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2001 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2000 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Michael Schumacher Ferrari
1999 Eddie Irvine Ferrari Michael Schumacher Ferrari