Formula One in Singapore

It was announced in May 2007 that Singapore willdesigned with delicate specifications along safety
be part of the Formula One(F1) Worldso that the narrowest part of the track will be
Championship 2008. A piece of great news for F1even wider then the widest part of Circuit de
fans in Singapore who have yet to watch it live.Monaco. It is also officially announced that the
According to the organizer, they have targetedrace in Singapore will held in the night for the first
100,000 ticketed spectators so grab yourtime in history of F1. Spectators can expect the
calendar and mark the date on 28th Septembercars move at top speed of up to 300kmh along
2008 for F1. The highly anticipated event will notRaffles Boulevard and decreasing the speed once
only draw spectators like F1 fans but alsothey reach the corners in just a split seconds.
photography enthusiast,traveling tourist fromIt is not only the F1 race teams having challenges
overseas and not to forget our dear citizens whobut everyone else. Photographers including me
love to join the fun.have to start practicing shooting fast moving
Ferrari at Singapore Motor Show 2006 The trackobjects in the night otherwise the car will be gone
which will soon be part of Singapore's F1 historyeven before I can press my shutter. Hotels
will be approximately 5km around Marina Bay.around Marina Bay will have to start planning if
What sets apart the track around Marina Baythey need to change their windows to
apart from the likes of Circuit de Monaco fromdouble-glazed windows. The deafening roar from
France or Sepang International Circuit fromthe engines will be a good deal of noise pollution.
Malaysia? Singapore Street Circuit, official nameAn advise for traveling tourist to Singapore during
for the track, will be 1 of the 3 tracks thatthe period, do avoid staying in hotels around
actually makes drivers like KimiMarina Bay. Otherwise for all F1 fans, save up and
Räikkönen from Ferrari,Nick Heidfeldget ready for the sales of the tickets starting mid
from BMW Sauber or Fernando Alonso fromof December this year!
McLaren to drive in an anti clockwise direction. It is