The 15th edition of the FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX was officially launched today with the title sponsor PETRONAS and Sepang International Circuit (SIC), the event promoter and organizer, introducing a special ONE TICKET UNLIMITED (1TU) package to provide fans with a host of privileges for them to enjoy the event in March.
Apart from being a passport for additional discounts at the 1Malaysian GP Sale 2013 in March, 1TU would also provide the ticket holders a host of other privileges to enjoy the 2013 event, which SIC has promised to be the best ever and offering an unrivalled experience of shopping, partying, world class racing actions and travelling.
With ONE TICKET UNLIMITED, all the grandstand ticket holders will have access to the F1 after race concert featuring the legendary Guns N Roses on 24th March for free. Meanwhile, those with the hillstand tickets will have to add minimum RM120 to catch the legendary rock performance.
“ONE TICKET UNLIMITED is also a passport for additional privileges including premium packages for transportation with ERL or Skybus, F&B voucher, together with an exclusive 15th years anniversary merchandise as well as additional discounts during the month-long 1Malaysia GP Sale 2013 for certain category of tickets,” said Dato’ Mokhzani Tun Mahathir at the official launch of the 2013 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX in Kuala Lumpur today.
Held at Esplanade KLCC, the event was launched by the Youth and Sports Minister,YB Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, and was attended by the Honarary President of Perdana Leadership Foundation, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Hj. Ahmad Phesal Hj. Talib with the PETRONAS President and Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri Dato’ Shamsul Azhar Abbas.
The premium merchant for the 1TU package would be the Valiram Group, which would be providing special offers at its chain of outlets and prestigious brands including Tumi, Vertu, Canali, Godiva Chocolate, Shanghai Tang, La Martina and Swiss Watch Gallery.
Holders of 1TU passes would also enjoy discounts at a host of five and four star hotels like Putrajaya Marriot Hotel & Spa, Grand Dorsett Subang, G Tower Hotel, Ancasa Allsuites Resort & Spa, Best Western Premier Dua Sentral and the Ambassador Row Serviced Suites by Lanson Place.
“Fans also can get discounts at KL Bird Park, Asian Water Sports Village, Red Box, Cathay Cineplex, Aquaria KLCC and many more outlets,” said Mokhzani, who also declared that 2013 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX would be a special event with grand celebrations being the 15th edition of the event.
First organized in 1999, Malaysia would host Round 2 of this season’s 20-leg Formula 1 World Championship at Sepang International Circuit from 22nd to 24th March 2013. The new season would open with the Australian Grand Prix on the preceding weekend at Albert Park in Melbourne.
Eleven teams and 22 drivers would be competing this season with Germany’s Sebastian Vettel gunning for his fourth world drivers’ crown and the Red Bull Racing Team defending its Constructors’ title this year.
Recording an attendance of 120,000 spectators for 3 days last year, the SIC Chairman, was hopeful to woo in some 90,000 fans on the Race Day itself or more than 130,000 over 3 days. “I am hoping that more fans will come on Race Day this time around as we are expecting to have at least 40% of foreigners and 60% locals’ spectators on Sunday.
Mokhzani said SIC would be working closely with PETRONAS – being the title sponsor – and all our key partners like Tourism Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Majlis Perbandaran Sepang, BBKLCC Tourism Association and the Ministry of Information Communications and Culture as well as various government agencies and NGOs in making 2013 as the best ever F1 event.
To portray the 15th edition of Formula 1 in Malaysia this year, all 14 PETRONAS F1 cars from year 1999 to year 2012 will be presented to the public nation widely until the race weekend.
Carrying a promotional theme of shop, party, race and more, the 2013 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX will be an exhilarating affair of world-class racing, entertainment and parties; and an unrivalled experience of shopping extravaganza and enjoying Malaysia’s scenic beauty and tropical weather.
Aside from the race, there are also many exciting events in conjunction with the celebration of F1 month in Kuala Lumpur such as shopping and dining experience, public and exclusive events, parties and a chance to catch your favorite teams and drivers in the heart of the city.
Among the events that have been lined up are the 5th Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2013 from 28th to 31st March and the biggest ever music festival to hit Malaysia, the Future Music Festival Asia set to bring the house down on 15th to 16th March 2013.
-www.sepangcircuit.com
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