Malaysian Grand Prix facts for kids
| Sepang International Circuit | |
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| Number of times held | 31 (13 under F1) |
| First held | 1962, First F1-1999 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  John MacDonald (4)Most F1 wins:  Michael Schumacher (3) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  Ferrari (5) |
| Circuit length | 5.543 km (3.444 mi) |
| Race length | 310.408 km (192.878 mi) |
| Laps | 56 |
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The Malaysian Grand Prix was an exciting yearly motor race. It took place at the Sepang International Circuit, which is a special race track near Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia.
The Sepang track was designed by Hermann Tilke. He is famous for creating many modern Formula One race tracks around the world. The very first Formula 1 race held in Malaysia was in 1999. It was won by Eddie Irvine, who was racing for the Ferrari team.
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Race Winners
Drivers with Multiple Wins
Some drivers have won the Malaysian Grand Prix more than once. Here are the top drivers:
| Wins | Driver | Years Won |
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| 4 | John MacDonald |
1970, 1971, 1973, 1975 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher |
2000, 2001, 2004 |
| 2 | Albert Poon |
1963, 1965 |
 Andrew Miedecke |
1981, 1982 | |
 Fernando Alonso |
2005, 2007 | |
 Kimi Räikkönen |
2003, 2008 | |
| Sebastian Vettel |
2010, 2011 |
Drivers whose names are in bold were still racing in Formula 1 when this information was last updated. The races with a pink background were not part of the main Formula One World Championship.
Teams with Multiple Wins
Many different teams, also called constructors, have won the Malaysian Grand Prix. Here are the teams with the most wins:
| Wins | Constructor | Years Won |
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| 5 | Ferrari |
1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2008 |
| 4 |  March |
1972, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
| Ralt |
1975, 1980, 1981, 1982 | |
| 3 | Brabham |
1970, 1971, 1973 |
| 2 | Lotus |
1963, 1965 |
| Elfin |
1968, 1969 | |
| McLaren |
2003, 2007 | |
 Renault |
2005, 2006 | |
 Red Bull |
2010, 2011 |
Teams whose names are in bold were still active in Formula 1 when this information was last updated. The races with a pink background were not part of the main Formula One World Championship.
Winners by Year (Formula One)
This table shows the winners of the Malaysian Grand Prix when it was part of the Formula One World Championship.
See also
In Spanish: Gran Premio de Malasia para niños
