CIRCUIT ARCHIVE · Malaysia
Sepang International Circuit
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 20 races in the archive
Sepang International Circuit is a mixed circuit (provisional classification). A midfield comparison needs at least two qualifying races of this type.
Grid and race movement
Winners from pole9
Winners from elsewhere10
Unknown winning grid0
Overtaking index2.32
Overtaking index: average grid minus official finish across 300 car results with a known grid. This measures net position changes, including retirements ahead, rather than on-track passes. Circuit layouts and eras vary.
Race-by-race position changes
| Race | Cars | Average gained |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 18 | 1.28 |
| 2016 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 16 | 3.38 |
| 2015 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 15 | 0.93 |
| 2014 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 15 | 2.73 |
| 2013 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 17 | 2.94 |
| 2012 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 22 | 1.09 |
| 2011 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 19 | 0.79 |
| 2010 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 18 | 3.5 |
| 2009 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 18 | 1.06 |
| 2008 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 17 | 2.12 |
| 2007 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 18 | 1.22 |
| 2006 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 14 | 4.79 |
| 2005 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 13 | 3.08 |
| 2004 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 16 | 2.81 |
| 2003 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 13 | 2.23 |
| 2002 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 13 | 3 |
| 2001 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 14 | 3.57 |
| 2000 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 13 | 2.38 |
| 1999 · Malaysian Grand Prix | 11 | 3.09 |
Current grid at this circuit 2026 GRID
| Driver | Starts / wins | Circuit avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Max Verstappen | 3 / 1 | 3.33 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 11 / 1 | 3.9 |
| Fernando Alonso | 16 / 3 | 6.29 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 5 / 0 | 6.8 |
| Sergio Pérez | 6 / 0 | 7.2 |
| Lance Stroll | 1 / 0 | 8 |
| Carlos Sainz | 3 / 0 | 9.5 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 7 / 0 | 10 |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 / 0 | 13 |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 / 0 | 14 |
Circuit averages use imported official finishes across seasons; season averages use 2026. An absent visit is unavailable, not zero.
FASTEST AVAILABLE RACE LAP1:34.080Sebastian Vettel · 2017 ↗
Fastest recorded lap in the imported results. Circuit layouts may differ; this is not a verified record for the current configuration.
Most wins · drivers
| Name | Wins |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Vettel | 4 |
| Fernando Alonso | 3 |
| Michael Schumacher | 3 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 2 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 1 |
| Eddie Irvine | 1 |
| Giancarlo Fisichella | 1 |
| Jenson Button | 1 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 |
| Max Verstappen | 1 |
Most wins · constructors
| Name | Wins |
|---|---|
| Ferrari | 7 |
| Red Bull | 5 |
| McLaren | 2 |
| Renault | 2 |
| Brawn | 1 |
| Mercedes | 1 |
| Williams | 1 |