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F1 Sepang 2026

FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX IN MALAYSIA 2026

Circuit · Sepang International Circuit

Results availableRound 16
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Sessions and results

Latest results first

Result received

Race

  1. P1
    Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing
    107:14.808
  2. P2
    Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes
    107:17.115
  3. P3
    Lewis HAMILTONFerrari
    107:19.727
Race report
Full result
PDriver / teamTimeLaps
1Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing107:14.80855
2Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes107:17.11555
3Lewis HAMILTONFerrari107:19.72755
4Charles LECLERCFerrari107:22.06655
5Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing107:23.37955
6Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren107:24.26255
7Liam LAWSONRacing Bulls107:27.56155
8Fernando ALONSOAston Martin107:28.18055
9Lando NORRISMcLaren107:28.80155
10Arvid LINDBLADRacing Bulls107:30.73655
11Nico HULKENBERGAudi107:32.21255
12Lance STROLLAston Martin107:32.86055
13Franco COLAPINTOAlpine107:33.80555
14Oliver BEARMANHaas F1 Team107:37.11355
15Esteban OCONHaas F1 Team107:37.34055
16Pierre GASLYAlpine107:38.12355
17Carlos SAINZWilliams107:40.23955
18Gabriel BORTOLETOAudi107:43.04155
19Sergio PEREZCadillac107:44.11855
20George RUSSELLMercedes—DNF49
—Alexander ALBONWilliams—DNF41
—Valtteri BOTTASCadillac—DNF7
Session report

Max VERSTAPPEN leads the received result with 107:14.808. Kimi ANTONELLI and Lewis HAMILTON follow in P2 and P3.

Compiled from timing data. Qualifying positions are not the final starting grid; penalties can change the grid.

Race control · 60
  • BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 87 (BEA) - TRACK LIMITS
  • FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 1 (NOR) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - DRIVING ERRATICALLY (18:08:52)
  • CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 1:42.615 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 6 LAP 55 18:19:37
  • ALL PASS HOLDERS MAY ACCESS THE PIT LANE
  • CHEQUERED FLAG
  • SESSION FINISHED
  • CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 2:28.854 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 50 18:09:00
  • TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 1 (NOR) NOTED - DRIVING ERRATICALLY (18:08:52)
  • OVERTAKE ENABLED
  • TRACK CLEAR
  • SAFETY CAR LIGHTS OFF
  • SAFETY CAR IN THIS LAP
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • MARSHALS ON TRACK AT TURN 1
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • LAPPED CARS MAY NOW OVERTAKE THE SAFETY CAR: 55, 5, 11
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • RECOVERY VEHICLE ON TRACK AT TURN 2
  • SAFETY CAR DEPLOYED
  • OVERTAKE DISABLED
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • MARSHALS ON TRACK AT TURN 2
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • VSC DEPLOYED
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 23 (ALB) TIMED AT 17:52:05
  • WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 11 (PER) TIMED AT 17:48:57
  • WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 11 (PER) TIMED AT 17:48:22
  • WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 23 (ALB) TIMED AT 17:46:23
  • WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 10 (GAS) TIMED AT 17:45:59
  • FIA STEWARDS: PENALTY SERVED - 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 5 (BOR) - CAUSING A COLLISION (17:01:01)
Race analysis ↗

Checked 05 Oct 2026, 10:45

Result received

Qualifying

  1. P1
    Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing
    1:35.130
  2. P2
    Lewis HAMILTONFerrari
    1:35.428
  3. P3
    Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing
    1:35.558
Full result
PDriver / teamQ1 / Q2 / Q3Laps
1Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing1:36.477 / 1:35.696 / 1:35.13012
2Lewis HAMILTONFerrari1:36.595 / 1:36.032 / 1:35.42815
3Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing1:36.898 / 1:36.192 / 1:35.55812
4Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes1:37.041 / 1:35.959 / 1:35.63112
5Charles LECLERCFerrari1:36.730 / 1:35.970 / 1:35.66612
6Lando NORRISMcLaren1:37.092 / 1:36.173 / 1:35.75712
7Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren1:36.852 / 1:36.020 / 1:35.76212
8George RUSSELLMercedes1:37.264 / 1:36.245 / 1:35.87112
9Pierre GASLYAlpine1:37.174 / 1:36.410 / 1:37.21018
10Gabriel BORTOLETOAudi1:37.106 / 1:36.814 / 1:37.67318
11Liam LAWSONRacing Bulls1:37.332 / 1:37.023 / —12
12Fernando ALONSOAston Martin1:37.721 / 1:37.220 / —9
13Carlos SAINZWilliams1:37.651 / 1:37.527 / —12
14Lance STROLLAston Martin1:37.729 / 1:37.566 / —12
15Franco COLAPINTOAlpine1:37.179 / — / —DNF8
16Arvid LINDBLADRacing Bulls1:37.883 / — / —DNF9
17Nico HULKENBERGAudi1:37.970 / — / —6
18Oliver BEARMANHaas F1 Team1:37.980 / — / —9
19Esteban OCONHaas F1 Team1:38.233 / — / —9
20Alexander ALBONWilliams1:38.600 / — / —6
21Valtteri BOTTASCadillac1:38.611 / — / —6
22Sergio PEREZCadillac1:38.933 / — / —6
Session report

Max VERSTAPPEN leads the received result with 1:35.130. Lewis HAMILTON and Isack HADJAR follow in P2 and P3.

Compiled from timing data. Qualifying positions are not the final starting grid; penalties can change the grid.

Race control · 26
  • FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 43 (COL) NO FURTHER ACTION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
  • FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 6 (HAD)
  • CHEQUERED FLAG
  • SESSION FINISHED
  • CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 1:37.402 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 6 LAP 15 16:51:21
  • GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
  • SESSION STARTED
  • FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 18 (STR), 43 (COL) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
  • FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 18 (STR), 43 (COL) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
  • FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 30 (LAW)
  • CHEQUERED FLAG
  • SESSION FINISHED
  • BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 14 (ALO) - DRIVING UNNECESSARILY SLOWLY (16:37:03)
  • CAR 12 (ANT) TIME 1:36.075 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 6 LAP 6 16:29:41
  • BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 3 (VER) - DRIVING UNNECESSARILY SLOWLY (16:26:55)
  • GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
  • SESSION STARTED
  • FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 18 (STR) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
  • FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 18 (STR) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
  • FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 31 (OCO)
  • CHEQUERED FLAG
  • SESSION FINISHED
  • CAR 87 (BEA) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 (NEXT LAP PIT)
  • CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 1:39.780 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 6 16:10:47
  • GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
  • SESSION STARTED
Race analysis ↗

Checked 05 Oct 2026, 10:45

Result received

Practice 3

  1. P1
    Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes
    1:36.302
  2. P2
    Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing
    1:36.580
  3. P3
    Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing
    1:36.860
Full result
PDriver / teamTimeLaps
1Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes1:36.30212
2Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing1:36.58012
3Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing1:36.86015
4George RUSSELLMercedes1:36.91211
5Charles LECLERCFerrari1:37.01619
6Lewis HAMILTONFerrari1:37.04115
7Lando NORRISMcLaren1:37.16115
8Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren1:37.36616
9Franco COLAPINTOAlpine1:37.92020
10Arvid LINDBLADRacing Bulls1:38.08424
11Gabriel BORTOLETOAudi1:38.20415
12Fernando ALONSOAston Martin1:38.22313
13Pierre GASLYAlpine1:38.24120
14Esteban OCONHaas F1 Team1:38.25212
15Liam LAWSONRacing Bulls1:38.26617
16Nico HULKENBERGAudi1:38.35614
17Oliver BEARMANHaas F1 Team1:38.69212
18Carlos SAINZWilliams1:38.71621
19Lance STROLLAston Martin1:38.81112
20Alexander ALBONWilliams1:39.04918
21Valtteri BOTTASCadillac1:39.93114
22Sergio PEREZCadillac1:40.22320
Session report

Kimi ANTONELLI leads the received result with 1:36.302. Max VERSTAPPEN and Isack HADJAR follow in P2 and P3.

Compiled from timing data. Qualifying positions are not the final starting grid; penalties can change the grid.

Race control · 43
  • BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 11 - CROSSING THE LINE AT PIT ENTRY (13:35:01)
  • BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 27 (HUL) - CROSSING THE LINE AT PIT ENTRY (13:35:03)
  • BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 23 (ALB) - CROSSING THE LINE AT PIT ENTRY (13:12:50)
  • BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) - CROSSING THE LINE AT PIT ENTRY (13:26:02)
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 12 (ANT) - CROSSING THE LINE AT PIT ENTRY (13:37:07)
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 3 (VER) - CROSSING THE LINE AT PIT ENTRY (13:27:01)
  • FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 23 (ALB)
  • CHEQUERED FLAG
  • SESSION FINISHED
  • FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 55 (SAI) AND 30 (LAW) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION (13:09:53)
  • TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 55 (SAI) AND 30 (LAW) NOTED (13:09:53)
  • CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 1:48.855 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 7 LAP 14 13:05:17
  • CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 1:40.055 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 6 13:04:19
  • FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 81 (PIA) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - CROSSING THE LINE AT PIT ENTRY (12:54:23)
  • INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 81 (PIA) NOTED - CROSSING THE LINE AT PIT ENTRY
  • GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
  • SESSION STARTED
  • SESSION WILL RESUME AT 12:59
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 7
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 6
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 7
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6
  • TRACK CLEAR
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 11
  • RED FLAG
  • SESSION ABORTED
  • TRACK SURFACE SLIPPERY IN TRACK SECTOR 11
  • CAR 18 (STR) TIME 1:38.970 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 8 LAP 3 12:47:51
  • GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
  • SESSION STARTED
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 18
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 18
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 19
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 18
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 18

Checked 05 Oct 2026, 07:30

Result received

Practice 2

  1. P1
    Charles LECLERCFerrari
    1:37.528
  2. P2
    Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing
    1:37.627
  3. P3
    Lando NORRISMcLaren
    1:37.665
Full result
PDriver / teamTimeLaps
1Charles LECLERCFerrari1:37.52829
2Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing1:37.62723
3Lando NORRISMcLaren1:37.66525
4Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing1:37.78520
5Lewis HAMILTONFerrari1:37.83328
6Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren1:37.89926
7George RUSSELLMercedes1:38.02028
8Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes1:38.06028
9Liam LAWSONRacing Bulls1:38.49630
10Pierre GASLYAlpine1:38.58829
11Arvid LINDBLADRacing Bulls1:38.88033
12Gabriel BORTOLETOAudi1:39.05125
13Nico HULKENBERGAudi1:39.10930
14Esteban OCONHaas F1 Team1:39.36129
15Fernando ALONSOAston Martin1:39.47828
16Oliver BEARMANHaas F1 Team1:39.70630
17Carlos SAINZWilliams1:39.93031
18Lance STROLLAston Martin1:40.15026
19Valtteri BOTTASCadillac1:40.18627
20Alexander ALBONWilliams1:40.22130
21Sergio PEREZCadillac1:40.93828
22Franco COLAPINTOAlpine1:43.39131
Session report

Charles LECLERC leads the received result with 1:37.528. Isack HADJAR and Lando NORRIS follow in P2 and P3.

Compiled from timing data. Qualifying positions are not the final starting grid; penalties can change the grid.

Race control · 48
  • BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 12 (ANT) - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – KEEPING TO CORRECT SIDE OF THE BOLLARD (17:01:19)
  • CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 2:03.336 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 31 17:01:33
  • STANDING START
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 87 (BEA)
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • CHEQUERED FLAG
  • SESSION FINISHED
  • TRACK CLEAR
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10
  • VSC ENDING
  • MARSHALS ON TRACK AT TURN 8
  • VSC DEPLOYED
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • CAR 14 (ALO) TIME 1:49.964 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 22 16:51:10
  • CAR 18 (STR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 6 LAP 19 16:48:42 (PIT)
  • CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 1:45.984 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 22 16:48:13
  • CAR 18 (STR) TIME 1:47.790 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 8 LAP 18 16:47:02
  • CAR 55 (SAI) TIME 2:17.883 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 21 16:45:17
  • CAR 30 (LAW) TIME 1:47.011 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 6 LAP 16 16:37:12
  • CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 1:47.355 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 15 16:36:21
  • CAR 30 (LAW) TIME 1:45.126 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 6 LAP 14 16:33:40
  • CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 1:45.851 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 13 16:31:17
  • CAR 30 (LAW) TIME 1:44.999 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 6 LAP 13 16:31:55
  • FIA STEWARDS: TURN 9 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 44 (HAM) AND 5 (BOR) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - IMPEDING (16:24:14)
  • TURN 9 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 44 (HAM) AND 5 (BOR) NOTED - IMPEDING (16:24:14)
  • CAR 77 (BOT) TIME 2:13.769 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 8 LAP 9 16:23:39
  • CAR 12 (ANT) TIME 1:38.125 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 8 16:18:51
  • CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 3:12.427 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 7 LAP 5 16:09:18
  • CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 1:38.678 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 6 LAP 6 16:09:27
  • CAR 11 (PER) TIME 2:10.627 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 7 LAP 3 16:04:16
  • CAR 18 (STR) TIME 1:41.929 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 3 16:04:33
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
  • SESSION STARTED

Checked 05 Oct 2026, 17:45

Result received

Practice 1

  1. P1
    Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing
    1:37.520
  2. P2
    George RUSSELLMercedes
    1:37.903
  3. P3
    Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing
    1:38.303
Full result
PDriver / teamTimeLaps
1Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing1:37.52023
2George RUSSELLMercedes1:37.90325
3Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing1:38.30323
4Charles LECLERCFerrari1:38.36725
5Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes1:38.58023
6Lewis HAMILTONFerrari1:38.59021
7Pierre GASLYAlpine1:38.71522
8Liam LAWSONRacing Bulls1:39.10622
9Arvid LINDBLADRacing Bulls1:39.19727
10Nico HULKENBERGAudi1:39.21123
11Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren1:39.27623
12Lando NORRISMcLaren1:39.29321
13Gabriel BORTOLETOAudi1:39.54825
14Fernando ALONSOAston Martin1:39.68322
15Esteban OCONHaas F1 Team1:40.15823
16Oliver BEARMANHaas F1 Team1:40.31123
17Alexander ALBONWilliams1:40.32122
18Lance STROLLAston Martin1:40.41319
19Franco COLAPINTOAlpine1:40.53122
20Carlos SAINZWilliams1:40.60525
21Valtteri BOTTASCadillac1:40.80023
22Sergio PEREZCadillac1:40.82024
Session report

Max VERSTAPPEN leads the received result with 1:37.520. George RUSSELL and Isack HADJAR follow in P2 and P3.

Compiled from timing data. Qualifying positions are not the final starting grid; penalties can change the grid.

Race control · 18
  • CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:43.825 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 16 13:24:16
  • CAR 31 (OCO) TIME 1:47.873 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 20 13:25:32
  • FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 27 (HUL)
  • CHEQUERED FLAG
  • SESSION FINISHED
  • BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – KEEPING TO CORRECT SIDE OF THE BOLLARD
  • CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 1:49.053 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 21 13:23:40
  • CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 2:22.546 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 17 13:22:12
  • CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 10:35.622 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 14 13:20:48
  • CAR 12 (ANT) TIME 1:48.042 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 16 13:18:53
  • CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 2:40.733 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 11 12:59:03
  • CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 2:35.109 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 13 12:56:05
  • BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 30 (LAW) - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – KEEPING TO CORRECT SIDE OF THE BOLLARD
  • CAR 18 (STR) TIME 1:42.584 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 11 LAP 7 12:44:21
  • CAR 81 (PIA) TIME 1:40.397 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 5 12:38:45
  • CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:40.592 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 3 12:36:00
  • GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
  • SESSION STARTED

Checked 05 Oct 2026, 17:45

Weather, track and session statistics

Measured conditions

Weather & track

Race · 04 Oct 2026, 12:20

Air
27.9°C
Track
32.8°C
Humidity
79.2%
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1006.7 hPa
Rain sensor
No rain

Last observation in this session; not a current forecast. OpenF1

This weekend

Sectors & speed

Sector 1
24.992s
Lewis HAMILTON · L53
Sector 2
32.883s
Max VERSTAPPEN · L55
Sector 3
39.821s
Max VERSTAPPEN · L55
Highest speed-trap reading
347 km/h
Franco COLAPINTO · L55
Laps received
1145

Fastest received sectors from completed laps, excluding known deleted laps. These are session measurements, not circuit records. The speed trap measures one point on the circuit. OpenF1

Fastest / slowest corner

Verified corner-by-corner speed measurements are not available for this session yet.

Detailed circuit information

Sepang International Circuit

Circuit facts

Length
5.543 km
Race laps
56
Race distance
310.417 km
Lap record · race
1:34.080
Sebastian Vettel (2017)
Fastest verified qualifying lap
1:30.076
Lewis Hamilton · 2017 · F1 ↗
Turns
15

Official F1 circuit guide ↗ · 2026. Records belong to their stated edition and layout.

Circuit map & sectors

Enlarge ↗

© Formula 1 · 2026 circuit guide

S1
1.435 km
Ends 145 m before T4
S2
1.839 km
Ends at entry to T10
S3
2.269 km
To the finish line

Speed trap · 205 m before T15. FIA · 01 Oct 2026 ↗

Circuit changes

2025 → 2026

A verified comparison with turn changes and two aligned layouts is not available yet. This does not mean the circuit is unchanged.

History and previous editions

Sepang International Circuit

Previous editions

2025

No F1 race recorded at this circuit for this year.

2024

No F1 race recorded at this circuit for this year.

Completed laps and elapsed race time; historical distance is not inferred from today’s circuit length.

Available editions

Winners at this circuit

YearWinnerRace time
2017 ↗Max VerstappenRed Bull1:30:01.29056 laps
2016 ↗Daniel RicciardoRed Bull1:37:12.77656 laps
2015 ↗Sebastian VettelFerrari1:41:05.79356 laps
2014 ↗Lewis HamiltonMercedes1:40:25.97456 laps
2013 ↗Sebastian VettelRed Bull1:38:56.68156 laps
2012 ↗Fernando AlonsoFerrari2:44:51.81256 laps
2011 ↗Sebastian VettelRed Bull1:37:39.83256 laps
2010 ↗Sebastian VettelRed Bull1:33:48.41256 laps
2009 ↗Jenson ButtonBrawn1:10:52.09231 laps
2008 ↗Kimi RäikkönenFerrari1:31:18.55556 laps
2007 ↗Fernando AlonsoMcLaren1:32:14.93056 laps
2006 ↗Giancarlo FisichellaRenault1:30:40.52956 laps
2005 ↗Fernando AlonsoRenault1:31:33.73656 laps
2004 ↗Michael SchumacherFerrari1:31:07.49056 laps
2003 ↗Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren1:32:22.19556 laps
2002 ↗Ralf SchumacherWilliams1:34:12.91256 laps
2001 ↗Michael SchumacherFerrari1:47:34.80155 laps
2000 ↗Michael SchumacherFerrari1:35:54.23556 laps
1999 ↗Eddie IrvineFerrari1:36:38.49456 laps

Editions are not the same as calendar years. Historical layouts can differ. Jolpica F1 ↗

2025 · Race

Flags last year

Yellow-flag periods
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Red flags
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Not applicable: no F1 race recorded at this circuit in this year.

All session times are Amsterdam time. Results may change after investigations. OpenF1 · Circuit reference updated 04 Oct 2026, 02:28