.::. WE'RE HAVING A NIGHT RACE!!! .::.
Yes! Finally it has been confirmed officially! Singapore's going to hold the first-ever night race in Formula One history!!! I wanna go watch!!! I wanna go watch!!!
Singapore to host first ever Formula One night race
Singapore will hold the first ever Formula One night race next year after the Federation International de L'Automobile (FIA), the sport's governing body, gave the go-ahead, the race promoter said Thursday.
Singapore GP Pte Ltd said the FIA gave its approval for the night race through the Singapore Motor Sports Council.
"We are well on our way to creating history. With two positive lighting tests under our belt, we are on track to delivering the first night race in Formula One history," said Colin Syn, deputy chairman of Singapore GP.
"Given that one of our objectives is to showcase Singapore to Formula One fans around the world, our late start-time will help us achieve this. The stunning skyline backdrop will be an added bonus."
The inaugural Formula One Singapore Grand Prix will be held on September 28 next year on a street circuit of public roads around the city-state's Marina Bay area surrounded by skyscrapers and colonial buildings.
It is also Asia's first street race, Singapore GP said. Neighbouring Malaysia hosts a grand prix on a permanent circuit, as do China and Japan.
Singapore formally began construction of its Formula One Grand Prix facilities on August 31 with a groundbreaking ceremony for the new pit building.
The facility along Singapore's waterfront will hold 36 garages for 12 racing teams on the ground floor.
Race organisers said the 5.05-kilometre (3.13-mile) street route would offer "a number of overtaking opportunities, fast turns and technically challenging sections."
Credits: MSN Singapore
FIA green light Singapore night race
Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, has confirmed the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix will take place at night as planned. The inaugural Singapore event, to be held on a new street circuit in the Asian city, is scheduled to take place on September 28.
“We are well on our way to creating history," commented Colin Syn, Deputy Chairman of Singapore GP. "With two positive lighting tests under our belt, we are on track to delivering the first night-race in Formula One history.”
The second new venue for the 2008 season, Valencia, is also understood to have received track approval. The event, to be titled the European Grand Prix, will take place in August on a newly-constructed street circuit around the Spanish city’s redeveloped marina.
In its latest update to the 2008 schedule, the FIA also confirmed next season’s Canadian race, removing its previously provisional status. The Montreal event will take place on June 8.
The 2008 calendar in full:
16 Mar Australia
23 Mar Malaysia
6 Apr Bahrain
27 Apr Spain
11 May Turkey
25 May Monaco
8 Jun Canada
22 Jun France
6 Jul Great Britain
20 Jul Germany
3 Aug Hungary
24 Aug Europe
7 Sep Belgium
14 Sep Italy
28 Sep Singapore*
12 Oct Japan
19 Oct China
2 Nov Brazil
*Night race
Credits: F1 official website
Singapore to host first ever Formula One night race
Singapore will hold the first ever Formula One night race next year after the Federation International de L'Automobile (FIA), the sport's governing body, gave the go-ahead, the race promoter said Thursday.
Singapore GP Pte Ltd said the FIA gave its approval for the night race through the Singapore Motor Sports Council.
"We are well on our way to creating history. With two positive lighting tests under our belt, we are on track to delivering the first night race in Formula One history," said Colin Syn, deputy chairman of Singapore GP.
"Given that one of our objectives is to showcase Singapore to Formula One fans around the world, our late start-time will help us achieve this. The stunning skyline backdrop will be an added bonus."
The inaugural Formula One Singapore Grand Prix will be held on September 28 next year on a street circuit of public roads around the city-state's Marina Bay area surrounded by skyscrapers and colonial buildings.
It is also Asia's first street race, Singapore GP said. Neighbouring Malaysia hosts a grand prix on a permanent circuit, as do China and Japan.
Singapore formally began construction of its Formula One Grand Prix facilities on August 31 with a groundbreaking ceremony for the new pit building.
The facility along Singapore's waterfront will hold 36 garages for 12 racing teams on the ground floor.
Race organisers said the 5.05-kilometre (3.13-mile) street route would offer "a number of overtaking opportunities, fast turns and technically challenging sections."
Credits: MSN Singapore
FIA green light Singapore night race
Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, has confirmed the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix will take place at night as planned. The inaugural Singapore event, to be held on a new street circuit in the Asian city, is scheduled to take place on September 28.
“We are well on our way to creating history," commented Colin Syn, Deputy Chairman of Singapore GP. "With two positive lighting tests under our belt, we are on track to delivering the first night-race in Formula One history.”
The second new venue for the 2008 season, Valencia, is also understood to have received track approval. The event, to be titled the European Grand Prix, will take place in August on a newly-constructed street circuit around the Spanish city’s redeveloped marina.
In its latest update to the 2008 schedule, the FIA also confirmed next season’s Canadian race, removing its previously provisional status. The Montreal event will take place on June 8.
The 2008 calendar in full:
16 Mar Australia
23 Mar Malaysia
6 Apr Bahrain
27 Apr Spain
11 May Turkey
25 May Monaco
8 Jun Canada
22 Jun France
6 Jul Great Britain
20 Jul Germany
3 Aug Hungary
24 Aug Europe
7 Sep Belgium
14 Sep Italy
28 Sep Singapore*
12 Oct Japan
19 Oct China
2 Nov Brazil
*Night race
Credits: F1 official website