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Williams technical chief Pat Symonds has said he is keen to see whether or not the changes made to the Sepang International Circuit will be successful or will lead to further changes.
The entire track has been resurfaced this year, with nine corners being reprofiled and 2000 feet of curbs being rebuilt, an Symonds is keen to see how the changes work.
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"As well as the complete resurfacing of the track there is also some realignment which has been specially designed to improve the racing," he said. "It will be interesting to see how successful it is, and if it acts as a pointer to future circuit modifications."
However, despite the track changes, Symonds believes that for car setup, the focus will still be on the extreme weather present in Malaysia.
"From a performance point of view, of course, the focus is on the very high temperatures and humidity which not only affect the car set-up but also take a high toll on the drivers," he said. "There are several high-speed long corners where loading dictates the advantage of the more robust compounds."
"The circuit has good overtaking opportunities and we can expect an exciting race but, as always in Malaysia, we will be keeping a very close watch for the heavy rainfall that can disrupt this event."
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