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The Sepang International Circuit has extended its contract to stage Formula 1's Malaysian Grand Prix for a further three years.

The Malaysian GP will continue to be held at the venue until 2018, with Petronas also extending its title sponsorship deal for the duration of the new contract.

Malaysian prime minister YAB Dato' Sri Mohd Najib announced the contract extension immediately following Sebastian Vettel's win on Sunday afternoon.

The previous deal was set to expire after this year's event.

The Malaysian GP has been a regular fixture on the F1 schedule since 1999, with Sepang having staged all 17 of the country's races.

Vettel is the most successful F1 driver at the track in terms of victories, having now won at Sepang four times.