Race 2017 F1 Malaysian Grand Prix Full Race Replay
Race 2017 F1 Malaysian Grand Prix Full Race Replay
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Race Info
Date 1 October 2017
Official name 2017 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix[1][2]
Location Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.543 km (3.444 miles)
Distance 56 laps, 310.408 km (192.879 miles)
Malaysian Grand Prix What to Watch
One of the original Formula One venues, the Sepang International Circuit was designed entirely by Hermann Tilke.
The majority of the calendar now consists of Tilke locations. Although many people think Sepang was one of his best attempts, Sunday will be the final time Formula One visits the city.
There are many obstacles for drivers to overcome on the circuit, as well as extended acceleration zones to promote passing. There are also passing opportunities because of the track's extreme breadth, especially near the beginning and finish of a circuit.
The problem is further compounded by intermittent heavy downpours and intense heat. Since F1's inaugural visit in 1999, the latter in particular has helped create some unforgettable interactions.
The circuit requires a compromise setup because a high maximum speed is required without significantly sacrificing cornering performance. However, because of the high air and track temperatures and heavy humidity, cooling is also a top issue.
Lap times dropped after the track was redone last year, which reduced some of the bumpier parts and improved grip levels. In an effort to facilitate overtaking, the camber on a few of the corners—most notably the last turn—was changed. Drivers had a relatively varied response.
The first of three points on the lap where the cars surpass 300 kph is the run towards turn one. This lengthy, wide run at the beginning of the race may expose the pole sitter to assault. The Ferrari driver was eliminated in the collision between Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg last year.
Drivers frequently keep fighting for position through the following tight left-hander and continue on to turn four, a fast right-hander. As the cars negotiate the first of the sharp turns, the lap's tempo picks up.
Romain Grosjean believes that children who are five and six years old are "almost flat out." Pirelli's ultra-soft tires and increased downforce this year will make the fast turns an exciting test of the new cars' capabilities. Similar, medium-speed right-handers with potentially restricted traction at the exit are turns seven and eight.
The drivers then race to turn nine, a left-handed hairpin. A long pair of right-handers, the second of whom is tighter than the first, are fed into this. According to Grosjean, "when the car is well balanced, it's quite good fun."
The vehicles next reach the extremely fast corners 12 and 13, which are another section of the track where the top cars will probably be running flat out. Due to the challenging curved approach to turn 14, drivers frequently change up their racing lines. But because it prepares for the lengthy dash down the back stretch, the departure is essential.
The interior portion of the last corner was elevated by one meter last year. Drivers changed their racing lines to take a later apex as a result of this. It's unclear, though, if the modifications have improved racing in reality.
Furthermore, as the Malaysian Grand Prix is not scheduled for the 2018 Formula One season, it will be moot subject from an F1 perspective after Sunday's race.