1999 Malaysian Grand Prix — F1's First Sepang Race

The inaugural Malaysian Grand Prix in October 1999 was immediately one of the most controversial races in F1 history, with Ferrari's Eddie Irvine winning but Michael Schumacher's car subsequently disqualified and then reinstated — a saga that went to the FIA court of appeal and directly affected that year's World Championship outcome. The race put Sepang immediately at the centre of F1's global drama.