SINGAPORE STREET CIRCUIT

Overview:

The 2008 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix will be ground breaking in every way. Not only will it be the first ever street circuit staged on the Formula 1 calendar in Asia, but to add to the excitement it will also run at night. Another first in formula 1 history.

With its dramatic city skyline and beautiful night vistas this promises to be an Asian delight!

The street circuit will comprise of public roads around the Marina Bay area. The circuit has been planned to maximise overtaking opportunities as well as providing fast and challenging turns.

Grandstand seating and hospitality areas lining the track will be able to accommodate more than 80,000 spectators, while a permanent pit area with deluxe paddock facilities will be built adjacent to the existing Singapore Flyer complex.

The cars are likely to reach a maximum speed in excess of 300km per hour along Raffles Boulevard, where there is another prime overtaking opportunity, before braking hard through Turns 7 and 8 before heading towards the historic and cultural landmarks along St Andrew’s Road and Fullerton Road.

Turn 14 will undoubtedly see some of the most exciting action as the cars zip across the 97-year old Anderson Bridge and braking to an expected minimum corner speed of 80km per hour.

A new 1.2km road that forms eastern section of the circuit will also be constructed alongside the pit building. Work on the pit building is scheduled to be completed by end May 2008.

Specifications:

• Circuit Length: 5.067KM
• Race Distance: 309KM
• First GP: 2008
• Race Laps: 61
• Direction: Anti Clockwise
• Turns: 14 left, 10 right
• Race Start Time: Proposed 20:00 Local Time
• Winner 2008: TBA
• Lap Record 2008: TBA

History:

Prior to the 2008 race, the Singapore Grand Prix was the name of another motor-racing event held in the 1960s in another street circuit at Thomson Road.

First organised in 1961, the race was initially known as the Singapore Grand Prix. It was later renamed the Malaysian Grand Prix in 1962 and remained one of Singapore's major sporting attractions. The name changed to the "Singapore Grand Prix" from 1966 after Singapore attained its independence in 1965.

The event was discontinued after 1973 for a variety of reasons, including an increase in traffic and the consequent inconvenience of having to close roads for the event, and fatal accidents during the 1972 and 1973 races.

In November 2007 it was announced that the telecommunications company Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) will sponsor the event. The official name of the event will be the 2008 FORMULA 1™ SingTel Singapore Grand Prix. 

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