IT'S confirmed. Singapore will hold the first ever Formula One night race on Sept 28 next year after the Federation International de L'Automobile (FIA), the sport's governing body, gave the go-ahead.
Singapore's first ever Formula One race will be held on a street circuit of public roads around the downtown Marina Bay area on Sept 28 next year. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE GPSingapore GP Pte Ltd said on Thursday that the FIA gave its approval for the night race through the Singapore Motor Sports Council.
'We are well on our way to creating history. With two positive lighting tests under our belt, we are on track to delivering the first night race in Formula One history,' said Colin Syn, deputy chairman of Singapore GP.
'Given that one of our objectives is to showcase Singapore to Formula One fans around the world, our late start-time will help us achieve this. The stunning skyline backdrop will be an added bonus.'
The race, Asia's first street race, will be held on a circuit of public roads around the downtown Marina Bay area.
Other Asian countries like Malaysia, China and Japan host a grand prix on a permanent circuit.
Singapore started construction of its Formula One Grand Prix facilities on Aug 31 with a groundbreaking ceremony for the new pit building in Raffles Boulevard. This is where the cars will be refulled and have their tyres changed uring the race.
The facility along Singapore's waterfront will hold 36 garages for 12 racing teams on the ground floor.
Race organisers said the 5.05-kilometre street route would offer 'a number of overtaking opportunities, fast turns and technically challenging sections.'
F1 season for next year will begin in March in Melbourne, Australia. Its calender also includes 17 other races in Asia, Europe, North America, South America and the Middle East.
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