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MALAYSIAN F1 GP ALL SET TO ENTER TWILIGHT ZONE
SEPANG, March 23 (Bernama) -- After 10 years of success, the Petronas
Malaysian F1 Grand Prix is set to enter another era, the twilight zone, when
hosting the second round of the race at the Sepang International Circuit from
April 3-5.
Previously dubbed the "world's hottest race" for it's unforgiving hot and
humid weather conditions and temperatures, this year's edition will inevitably
be a much cooler affair since the race would only illuminate at 5pm instead of
the usual 3pm.
"It is a much cooler race now unlike under the scorching afternoon sun
previously. However, the later start which creeps into sunset makes it a unique
experience than any other race on the calendar and being the first time, it is
definitely a historical event for us," said SIC Chief Executive Officer Razlan
Razali after accepting VW Cars Sdn Bhd as the official track wagon for the race.
What this means for teams and their drivers is that data they accumulated
over the years of Sepang's various weather conditions and their cars optimal
set-ups will not be of much help this year since track-conditions will be cooler
and also with the drastic changes in the race regulations.
With the recent global economic crisis striking particularly at the wallets
of most of us, SIC does remind us that tickets to the Malaysian F1 GP are one of
the cheapest on the calendar.
"We have even opened the 'free practice session' on Friday to the public for
free, a move SIC has done to ensure that the gloomy economic situation does not
distant the sport and race fans too much.
"These are times where we are all about to tighten our belts. Realising
this, SIC has ensured value for every sen spent on the race weekend," said
Razlan.
Some measures introduced to give buyers their money's worth come in the form
of the 'value 2+1' ticket purchases and also a very special offer that is only
extended to on-line purchases.
Tickets that have been purchased through the SIC's website will win two
lucky buyers a seat in the F1 Team Fun Kart at the go-kart circuit, while other
winners will go on an exclusive bus track tour and even a F1 pit garage tour.
Just like in Singapore, there will be support races that start as early as
11 in the morning and last all the way up to the practice, qualifying and race
for the Formula 1 grid over the three days.
He added that the first consignment of F1 equipments are expected to arrive
in Sepang on March 31.
-- BERNAMA
Malaysian F1 Grand Prix is set to enter another era, the twilight zone, when
hosting the second round of the race at the Sepang International Circuit from
April 3-5.
Previously dubbed the "world's hottest race" for it's unforgiving hot and
humid weather conditions and temperatures, this year's edition will inevitably
be a much cooler affair since the race would only illuminate at 5pm instead of
the usual 3pm.
"It is a much cooler race now unlike under the scorching afternoon sun
previously. However, the later start which creeps into sunset makes it a unique
experience than any other race on the calendar and being the first time, it is
definitely a historical event for us," said SIC Chief Executive Officer Razlan
Razali after accepting VW Cars Sdn Bhd as the official track wagon for the race.
What this means for teams and their drivers is that data they accumulated
over the years of Sepang's various weather conditions and their cars optimal
set-ups will not be of much help this year since track-conditions will be cooler
and also with the drastic changes in the race regulations.
With the recent global economic crisis striking particularly at the wallets
of most of us, SIC does remind us that tickets to the Malaysian F1 GP are one of
the cheapest on the calendar.
"We have even opened the 'free practice session' on Friday to the public for
free, a move SIC has done to ensure that the gloomy economic situation does not
distant the sport and race fans too much.
"These are times where we are all about to tighten our belts. Realising
this, SIC has ensured value for every sen spent on the race weekend," said
Razlan.
Some measures introduced to give buyers their money's worth come in the form
of the 'value 2+1' ticket purchases and also a very special offer that is only
extended to on-line purchases.
Tickets that have been purchased through the SIC's website will win two
lucky buyers a seat in the F1 Team Fun Kart at the go-kart circuit, while other
winners will go on an exclusive bus track tour and even a F1 pit garage tour.
Just like in Singapore, there will be support races that start as early as
11 in the morning and last all the way up to the practice, qualifying and race
for the Formula 1 grid over the three days.
He added that the first consignment of F1 equipments are expected to arrive
in Sepang on March 31.
-- BERNAMA
