2014 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix pumps up the action
World renowned as the pinnacle of motorsports, the Formula 1 Grand Prix championship travels from Australia to Europe, Asia, the Middle East and in South East Asia. The sport garners a reported global TV audience of 600 million every race day. The Formula 1 Grand Prix championship has been known to bring in millions if not billions of dollars of investments for the host country due to their worldwide exposure during the race.
This year, the F1 circus arrives in Sepang Malaysia (March 29-30) for the second GP in the 19 race calendar.
Sepang has hosted the F1 community since 1999, and ever since, the Hermann Tilke -esigend Sepang International Circuit has been touted as one of the best of the modern circuits. The fantastic two-tiered main grandstand offers sweeping views of the track. In the upper sections of the main grandstand, you can see about 70% of the track, making watching in Sepang a true pleasure for all petrolheads. Add to that the unpredictable Malaysia weather, and you can see why watching racing at Sepang is a big hit for the fan. There is always uncertainty as to who will be the eventual winner of the grueling 56 lap race.
For 2014, Formula 1 mandated that a V6 turbo engine power all the cars in the grid, in lieu of the V8s of 2013. Purists have expressed their concern about how the new engine may perform and sound, as they prefer the high pitched whine of the previous years’ engines. Sepang could prove to be the engine proving ground for the rest of the season. The winner here might just be a contender for the championship for rest of the year.
2014 also brings changes to the driver line-up. The ever stoic Finn and 2007 World Drivers Champion (WDC), Kimi Raikkonen now joins his old team at Ferrari with two time WDC Fernando Alonso. Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team boasts the pair of Hamilton and Rosberg, but, smart money will still be on four time champion Sebastian Vettel in his Red Bull taking the top step at Malaysia.
After the race, Sepang International Circuit comes alive with the music of world renowned DJ Calvin Harris, known for his electronic dance music “Feel so Close”, “ I need your love” and many more. Harris will perform on Sunday at the SIC helipad area. Tickets to the race and the concert start for as low RM80 and RM160 respectively.
For additional details log on to the Sepang International Circuit website or to visit any of their international authorized ticketing agents.
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