Ready for F1 in Singapore?
-
wonder what time they will have a trail run on this saturday.
Sources said in the early morning... hrm..
Maybe can go go down have a look at the porsche sponsered by exklusive.
Driving within speed limit during the testing...70km/h .... haha... how will they be able to tell how much force will it be at the cornering and the turning point.
since they already announce the track route, i kept noticing quite alot of TPs patrol or park near that place at night.... I think waiting to catch those goons who are trying to run that route.
So beware, do not speed along that route, TPs are spying.... -
Haha..Mark Webber came to test the proposed race track on Saturday afternoon in a Renault Megane CC..he's supposed to follow the traffic rules in Singapore, so it means driving at about 50 to 70 kmh..lol..he said it's quite a nice track..with certain challenges..the Fountain of Wealth section being one of it..hopefully after this trial run, the results will be out soon..my fingers are crossed..
-
whahhhahahha i thought he drive his RBR F1 carOriginally posted by alleggerita:Haha..Mark Webber came to test the proposed race track on Saturday afternoon in a Renault Megane CC..he's supposed to follow the traffic rules in Singapore, so it means driving at about 50 to 70 kmh..lol..he said it's quite a nice track..with certain challenges..the Fountain of Wealth section being one of it..hopefully after this trial run, the results will be out soon..my fingers are crossed.. -
Haha..if he drives his F1 car then must road block the whole proposed race track liao..lol..then very troublesome..so only a trial run in normal conditions..haha..i cant imagine him using his F1 car and doing a trial run in normal conditions without road blocks..LOL..sure a lot of accidents..Originally posted by sand king:whahhhahahha i thought he drive his RBR F1 car 
-
To anyone who thinks F1 cars are too wide, the regulations state that the maximum width of each car must be no more than 1800mm. That's less than 1 Fiat Multipla or 1 RR Phantom.
-
F1 can get political too.
AFP 4 April 2007:
Singapore should not host F1 race
http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/070404133432.shtml
According to the Malaysian Sports Minister
There should be only one Formula One Grand Prix in southeast Asia, a top minister said Wednesday, but denied Malaysia was jittery over neighbouring Singapore's bid to host it.
"(The) region should have one F1 race. Singapore should not compete with Malaysia," Sports Minister Azalina Othman Said told reporters. "I am not worried. I have no concern with Singapore hosting the F1 race."
Commercial negotiations are under way and the wealthy Singapore government is prepared to offer support in order to host a F1 race in the city-state. A decision is expected after this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.
Azalina said Malaysia had a far superior track and touted the country's hospitality service, which she said was a draw for race teams as well as tourists.
"I think Malaysia has one of the best tracks. We host the hottest race in the world. I don't think Singapore can challenge the F1 race in Malaysia," said Azalina. "Singapore and Malaysia should be complementary," she added.
Her comments were in contrast to those from Mokhzani Mahathir, chairman of the Sepang International Circuit, who told AFP last week the move by Singapore would create more regional awareness and interest in the sport. "With Singapore hosting the race, it will only create more interest and we will probably get more spectators at Sepang," he said.
However, Mokhzani warned against holding the F1 races back-to-back, as that would 'cannibalise spectatorship.'
Malaysia has stressed its commitment to ensuring it remains one of the legs of the F1 race beyond 2010. The country hosted its first F1 Malaysian Grand Prix in 1999 and last year promoters SIC renewed the contract for another five years. -
The African continent deserves a race more than we do.
-
But the Sepang track director supports the race in Singapore..
-
*Thinks of the movie Driven*Originally posted by alleggerita:Haha..if he drives his F1 car then must road block the whole proposed race track liao..lol..then very troublesome..so only a trial run in normal conditions..haha..i cant imagine him using his F1 car and doing a trial run in normal conditions without road blocks..LOL..sure a lot of accidents..
o yea, i rmb he said smth about rain. Rain will be an issue cuz F1 cars dont have head lights and the lights coming from the lampost will make it hard to see
smth like that. -
Do you believe what he says, especially if you consider that 55% of the spectators at Malaysia F1 are singaporeans.Originally posted by Pitot:But the Sepang track director supports the race in Singapore.. -
55% of spectators there are Singaporeans meh? Haha..I thought I saw in another article that only 10% are Singaporeans..and even if these 10% of the Singaporeans spectators are gone, the empty seats will be filled up by other Malaysians..lol..Originally posted by Gazelle:Do you believe what he says, especially if you consider that 55% of the spectators at Malaysia F1 are singaporeans. -
really hope F1 will happen in Singapore. was at the Bahrain airport just yesterday, all the F1 merchandise was in one huge ass ginormous shop, bought a renault jacket. it'll be cool if singapore has something like that too..
got few questions though. how are they going to do ticketing and all that? like.. since its a city track, people can just walk there sit down and watch right? then those people who have offices by the track leh? all got free show ah? hmm... also, the pits put where? -
[URL=http://img136.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=09989_proposedsingaporegrandprixtrack_122_187lo.jpg][IMG]http://img136.imagevenue.com/loc187/th_09989_proposedsingaporegrandprixtrack_122_187lo.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
the blue line is the proposed street street.... the pit is said to be along the Raffles Ave -
Sure, that is if they all work weekends.Originally posted by Caligynephobia:got few questions though. how are they going to do ticketing and all that? like.. since its a city track, people can just walk there sit down and watch right? then those people who have offices by the track leh? all got free show ah? hmm... also, the pits put where? -
Pits shud be the suntec convention buildingOriginally posted by Caligynephobia:really hope F1 will happen in Singapore. was at the Bahrain airport just yesterday, all the F1 merchandise was in one huge ass ginormous shop, bought a renault jacket. it'll be cool if singapore has something like that too..
got few questions though. how are they going to do ticketing and all that? like.. since its a city track, people can just walk there sit down and watch right? then those people who have offices by the track leh? all got free show ah? hmm... also, the pits put where? -
It pretty easy actually, gate up the whole place and only ticket holders will be allow through the gate, just like what they did for NDP at Padang.Originally posted by Caligynephobia:really hope F1 will happen in Singapore. was at the Bahrain airport just yesterday, all the F1 merchandise was in one huge ass ginormous shop, bought a renault jacket. it'll be cool if singapore has something like that too..
got few questions though. how are they going to do ticketing and all that? like.. since its a city track, people can just walk there sit down and watch right? then those people who have offices by the track leh? all got free show ah? hmm... also, the pits put where? -
The Spanish Grand Prix's approaching and there's no update.
Meanwhile our A1 GP team's future is uncertain: no sponsors, and injured Murchison and the former drivers having moved on after getting dumped.
Jeez... -
Sg roads are never ready. See the number of manholes covers on the roads. It is very difficult not to bump into them when driving,. Imagine the F1 cars speeds over them!
-
They're bolted down before the races elsewhere.Originally posted by dragon_stone:Sg roads are never ready. See the number of manholes covers on the roads. It is very difficult not to bump into them when driving,. Imagine the F1 cars speeds over them! -
Still no news on whether Singapore will host our own F1 night-race?
-
sepang still host the race till 2015
-
how come still no news? i doubt tat it will b hosting in singapore..
-
Singapore GP Pte Ltd with 3 directors from
HPL + Komoco Motors + Hard Rock Café. -
Well, it seems that everyone agrees that F1 is a great idea, but who's gonna foot the bill? According to the ST (quoted in below report), even the idea of racing at night appears fraught with problems..
So, erm... what happens now?
Hopes fade for Singapore GP
10/05/2007 10:03 - (SA)
Singapore - Hopes are rapidly fading that an agreement will be reached in time for Singapore to host a Formula One Grand Prix in 2008, a report said on Thursday, citing sources familiar with negotiations.
The city-state is keen to host a street race and the government has given its blessing pending ongoing negotiations between local business tycoon Ong Beng Seng and F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.
But the Straits Times said financial and logistical hurdles have slowed progress on a deal.
"He (Ong) wants the government to foot a large part of the bill, but the government thinks that is unwise," a source familiar with the negotiations told the paper.
The government said it was "willing to support such a venture up to a level commensurate with the broader benefits to the economy."
The cost of hosting a race, which has been tipped to be the sport's first night race, is estimated to be $70m.
Aside from the costs, the paper said the task of working out logistics, particularly maximising public safety and minimising disruptions to local businesses in the area earmarked for the race, was proving to be a nightmare.
It said roads would have to be widened, kerbs remodelled and crash barriers erected.
However, lighting was the main challenge as Formula One has no standards for this, having never before hosted a night race.
A senior member of Ong's team has previously said a decision needed to be made by April this year if they were to be ready for a 2008 race.
http://www.news24.com/News24/Sport/More_Sport/0,,2-9-32_2111269,00.html -
Singapore BOLEH! Don't worry!