| The international race of Singapore first took | | | | advising “Due to the unexpected number of |
| place in the early 60s and it was called the | | | | simultaneous requests, the response time of the |
| Malaysian Grand Prix but it was discontinued due | | | | reservation system got compromised and, for a |
| to the tragic incidents occurred besides the traffic | | | | short time, even stopped responding." |
| problems it caused due to the closing of the | | | | "We realise that Formula One fans are eager to |
| roads. The race was not held for a total of | | | | be able to attend this unique event. Therefore we |
| 33-years from 1974 to 2007. | | | | can confirm that we are doing everything possible |
| For the 2008 FIA Formula One World | | | | to further increase the power of the system."It is |
| Championship the race will be part of the | | | | very likely there will be an addition to the event |
| scheduled calendar but this time it will be a | | | | of another 10,000 seats but the idea is still |
| different event as it will take place in the night | | | | pending and undergoing negotiations between the |
| time and it will be the first event to be held in the | | | | Cricket Club, the event organizers and the |
| late hours in the F1 history. | | | | Singapore Recreation Club as it requires to include |
| The new Singapore Grand Prix will take place on | | | | an extra grandstand with a special layout |
| September 28th with a total of 61 laps a total | | | | The Grand Prix is scheduled to have global TV |
| race length of 309 kilometres or 192 miles. | | | | coverage and It will generate approximately USD |
| Over the last few hours; there has been much | | | | 68.5 millions. The three day passes are between |
| roar due to the event ticket distribution which | | | | $118 and $979 (USD) and the VIP tickets – |
| basically crashed online due to the high volume | | | | paddock club around $5,293 (USD). |
| demand while the remaining sources call centres | | | | Meantime; the city of Singapore continues to |
| and booths have not been able to cope with the | | | | prepare to receive a great amount of tourists |
| constant number of people interested in paying | | | | who will be coming from all over the world to see |
| for an entry to the event despite the 70,000 | | | | their favourite F1 teams and drivers perform |
| tickets released for purchase. | | | | during the most expected Asian nightfall. |
| OmniTicket CEO Paolo Moro sent a statement | | | | |