First-ever night race in Formula 1 history

Preparations for the first-ever night race in FORMULA 1™ history have been steadily building up with in-principle approval received for the Singapore street circuit, as well as the bespoke state-of-the-art lighting system. The biggest sports event the Republic has ever hosted, the inaugural FORMULA 1TM SingTel Singapore Grand Prix is set to be a truly unique event when the cars line up on the starting grid on 28 September 2008.

A year exactly before the race, Singapore received in-principle approval from the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) on 28 September 2007, for the proposed 5.067km-long street circuit that will offer multiple overtaking opportunities as well as fast and challenging turns.

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lewishamiltonpimp - 12/13/2007 10:15:05 AM

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Should be good. I love Formula 1 and have been to many races since 1970 but now, living in the US and seeing the attraction of NASCAR, F1 needs to make the races closer and more exciting.

Night races will be neat.

ThierryHenry14 - 12/14/2007 11:12:41 AM

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Why is this news now? and not 3 months ago?