Chief executive officer Razlan Razali is expecting 80,000 Formula One fans to turn up as the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) hosts the Malaysian Grand Prix for the 19th and final time on October 1.
As announced in April, the SIC management decided to bring the curtain down despite having one year remaining on their F1 contract.
Although it is the final race, Razlan insisted that everything will be handled with diligence and responsibility just like in previous years.
He also confirmed that more than 60,000 tickets have been sold, estimating 80,000 spectators will be coming for the final race.
"I have been informed that the tickets are selling really well and we are expecting more because, as usual, Malaysians tend to buy tickets at the last minute," he said in a press conference after a traffic and security briefing on Tuesday.
Also present at the press conference was Sepang district deputy police chief superintendent Baharuddin Mat Taib, who gave his assurance that no threat will be posed during the race week.
"We will prepare security personnel to be stationed around the venue 24 hours a day," he said.
"We will stay alert for any threats that may arise."
Lewis Hamilton, who is leading the Drivers' Championship standings with six races left, will be hoping for a better result in Sepang this year after suffering an engine blow-out last season that ultimately affected his title chances.
His closest challengers will be Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo, who took the chequered flag last year, and title rival Sebastian Vettel, who has won the Malaysian GP more than any other driver with four wins.
As announced in April, the SIC management decided to bring the curtain down despite having one year remaining on their F1 contract.
Although it is the final race, Razlan insisted that everything will be handled with diligence and responsibility just like in previous years.
He also confirmed that more than 60,000 tickets have been sold, estimating 80,000 spectators will be coming for the final race.
"I have been informed that the tickets are selling really well and we are expecting more because, as usual, Malaysians tend to buy tickets at the last minute," he said in a press conference after a traffic and security briefing on Tuesday.
Also present at the press conference was Sepang district deputy police chief superintendent Baharuddin Mat Taib, who gave his assurance that no threat will be posed during the race week.
"We will prepare security personnel to be stationed around the venue 24 hours a day," he said.
"We will stay alert for any threats that may arise."
Lewis Hamilton, who is leading the Drivers' Championship standings with six races left, will be hoping for a better result in Sepang this year after suffering an engine blow-out last season that ultimately affected his title chances.
His closest challengers will be Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo, who took the chequered flag last year, and title rival Sebastian Vettel, who has won the Malaysian GP more than any other driver with four wins.
