Sepang International Circuit Gets Ready for the 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix

March 23, 2007 -- After the opening race of the 2007 Formula One World Championship series last March 18 in Melbourne, Australia, all eyes are now set on the Malaysian Grand Prix, happening on April 6 to 8 at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Malaysia. The 2007 Petronas Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix will act as the second round of the F1 World Championship Race.

Racing equipment as well as the competing teams’ race cars have already been transferred from Melbourne to the Sepang F1 circuit in preparation for the Official F1 Teams Testing which begins next week, starting on the 27th up to the 29th. Except for Spyker-Ferrari – who stated that they won’t be taking part in the test because of a major car upgrade -- all the other teams will participate in the three-day testing.

According to Izuddin Rosli, Sepang International Circuit’s Sales and Sponsorship Manager, they are confident that there will be a good turnout for the race in the coming month. Expectations are high as thousands of F1 fans from around the world are estimated to watch the race, including spectators from Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Kimi Raikkonen of Finland won the first round during the 2007 Australian Grand Prix. He beat defending World Champion Fernando Alonso of Spain, who came in second place. Lewis Hamilton of England finished off third while Nick Heidfeld of Germany came in fourth. Italy’s Giancarlo Fisichella landed the fifth spot in the race.

As promoter of the second leg of the race, the Sepang International Circuit is anticipating that more tourists are coming to Malaysia for the race and in conjunction with the Visit Malaysia 2007, which aims to make the country as one of the top holiday destinations in the world. Fans are encouraged to buy tickets and parking passes early, says SIC General Manager Datuk Azmi Murad, to avoid last-minute buying that could cause traffic jam on the way to the circuit.

It is also wise to book accommodations early. Visitors who are coming to watch the race can check out Quality Hotel Shah Alam, which is just 45 minutes away from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. For online bookings, tourists can visit: http://www.quality.com.my/SA/.

Quality Hotel Shah Alam is located at Shah Alam – also known as the Orchid City – the administrative capital of the Malaysian state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. It is situated amongst the greenery and overlooking a sprawling lake and the magnificent Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah mosque, which is reputed to be the largest in Asia. It is also located just 45 minutes away from the new Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang and 30 minutes from the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Within its vicinity exists other attractions which include the Shah Alam Racing Circuit, the indoor & outdoor Shah Alam Stadium which has a capacity of 80,000, Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam Agricultural Park, Wet World, and a splendid selection of recreational activities at the Shah Alam Lake.

Jalan Raja Laut, P.O. Box 11586,
5070 Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.
Toll Free: 1800 80 2422
Tel: (60)3-2693 9233
Fax: (60)3-2693 9634
reservations@directwithhotels.com

This release was published on openPR.