| The 2007 Formula 1 Grand Prix season started off | | | | that Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia have to offer. |
| with a bang this year. The second racing event in the | | | | This year's race saw Fernando Alonso crossing the |
| circuit was enjoyed in Kuala Lumpur as Malaysia | | | | finish line first for the McLaren-Mercedes racing team, |
| hosted the 2007 Grand Prix at its Sepang | | | | and hot new rookie Lewis Hamilton, whose debut in |
| International Circuit course during the first weekend in | | | | the Australian Grand Prix in March 2007 saw him |
| April. | | | | taking third, followed Alonso across the line to finish |
| Included in the Grand Prix Formula One Racing | | | | second in an exciting, heart-stopping race that had |
| Championship in 1999, the Malaysia circuit, hosted at | | | | crowds at Sepang on their feet. |
| the Sepang racecourse near Kuala Lumpur, is fast | | | | The roar of engines and the smell of hot rubber and |
| becoming one of the most popular events in that | | | | warm asphalt drifted over the thousands who came |
| part of Asia. Since their first year in the F1 racing | | | | to witness the exciting race, which saw Alonso |
| circuit, the Malaysian course has offered drastic | | | | maintaining an almost nine second lead over Hamilton |
| changes in weather to challenge F1 drivers, as well as | | | | the later half of the race as onlookers watched with |
| a 56-lap, 5.54 km racecourse filled with hair-raising | | | | wide-eyed excitement and cheered for the efforts |
| turns and straight-aways that beg for speed. | | | | of other racers, including Kimi Raikkonen, who finished |
| The Sepang racecourse, built in 1998, has become | | | | third for Ferrari. |
| the guiding design of subsequent F1 racetracks | | | | After Australia, the F1 site at Kuala Lumpur offered |
| around the world, and has led the way to offering a | | | | racing fans not only a drastic change in temperature, |
| major global event that attracts thousands of visitors | | | | but sights as well. Malaysia, offering a quaint |
| every year to this exotic country filled with charm, | | | | combination of modern amenities and architecture |
| grace and history. Sepang is known to be one of the | | | | with simple Asian charm, provided domestic and |
| most technical circuits in the Grand Prix circuit, and its | | | | global visitors with a different view of the world as |
| combinations of tight turns and straight-aways make | | | | seen by Malaysians. The capital city of Kuala Lumpur |
| it one of the most exciting courses for both drivers | | | | welcomed global visitors to the event with open |
| and spectators. | | | | arms and tasty treats that delights the palate. |
| The racetrack, a mere 3.5 kilometers from the New | | | | Keep an eye on the McLaren-Mercedes racing team |
| Kuala Lumpur International Airport, is easily accessible | | | | comprising of Alonso and the rookie fast making a |
| by taxi and can be reached within a ten minute drive. | | | | name for himself in the F1 world, Lewis Hamilton, in |
| Shuttle services also transport passengers back and | | | | upcomin Grand Prix as both give fellow racers a fast, |
| forth as well, but most visitors opt to stay at least a | | | | exciting run for their money. |
| few days to enjoy the atmosphere and amenities | | | | |