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15th January, Kuala Lumpur -
Malaysia's Formula One promoter, Sepang
International Circuit (SIC) officially
kicks off its domestic promotion campaign
for the 2008 Formula One Petronas
Malaysian Grand Prix this Friday with a
unique open-air launch ceremony at the
picturesque Esplanade Suria KLCC in Kuala
Lumpur by Prime Minister Datuk Seri
Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi.
Marking the 10th edition of the event, SIC
General Manager Datuk Azmi Murad said the
event will display the 1999 Red Bull
Sauber Petronas F1 car to symbolize the
success story of SIC and Petronas in the
sports.
"Fans will also be treated to a special
video presentation of the official launch
of the 2008 BMW Sauber F1 team, which was
held in Munich yesterday to give first
hand information on the new car.
"We hope racing fans will join us at the
Esplanade to witness this historical
event," said Azmi, who is also the Senior
General Manager (Operations) of Malaysia
Airports Holdings Berhad.
First organized in 1999, the 2008 Formula
One Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix marked
the 10th edition of the event and would be
held from March 21 to 23 as the second
round of the world championship.
While the launch would feature only the
1999 car, the 2008 Formula One Roadshow,
which would kick off at Mahkota Parade in
Malacca next weekend, would feature the
remaining F1 cars used by Petronas-sponsored
racing teams until 2007.
"SIC would like to record its highest
thanks and appreciation to Petronas for
allowing us to use these F1 cars for the
roadshows. It would definitely add more
colour and substance to the roadshows,"
Azmi
added.
After Malacca, the roadshow would move to
Johor Bahru, Penang, Ipoh and the Klang
Valley to woo in the Malaysian fans to the
circuit for the race. SIC is currently
offering promotional packages for ticket
purchases under its 10 Thrilling Offers
for the 10th Edition programme, which
included one specifically designed for
road show patrons.
For purchases of one Grandstand ticket at
normal price at the road shows between now
and March 23, fans would get one limited
edition PMGP 2008 T-shirt and cap for
free.
Tickets are priced as low as RM100 and can
be purchased via internet at
www.malaysianqp.com.my or by calling
TICKET HOTLINE at 603-87782222
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