Singapore Street Circuit
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| Location | Singapore |
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| Time zone | GMT +8 |
| Major Events | F1 |
| Circuit Length | 5.067 km (3.148 mi) |
| Turns | 24 |
| Lap Record | N/A (N/A, N/A, N/A) |
The Singapore Street Circuit is a street-based circuit around the city state's Marina Bay and is the venue for the Singapore Grand Prix[1]. The track is 5.1-kilometres (3.15-miles)[2] long in a harbourside location similar in style to the Monaco Grand Prix and the new circuit in Valencia. It is planned to be the first night-time event in Formula One history[1],on January 31 the Singapore GP was given a night-time qualifying and second practice[3], although there are some safety reservations. But Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed a night race by saying, "This will be the first fully lit street race in Formula One."[4]
The circuit is a slight modification of the original one first designed by Hermann Tilke.[5]
On the day of confirmation of the Singapore Grand Prix in the 2008 Formula One season, a routemap was published.[6] The pit area of the circuit is located in an empty plot of land off Republic Boulevard and beside the Singapore Flyer. A temporary track will lead from the pit area and under the Benjamin Sheares Bridge to Republic Boulevard and turn onto Raffles Boulevard. It will then proceed along Nicoll Highway, Stamford Road and St. Andrew's Road around the Padang, past the City Hall.
The track will then go onto the Anderson Bridge, past the Fullerton Hotel and make a tight left turn to Esplanade Drive beside the Merlion Park. It will join Raffles Avenue and cut right after the Esplanade to the front of the Marina Bay Outdoor Gallery and return to the pit area via another temporary road around the Singapore Flyer.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Singapore confirms 2008 night race. Formula1. Retrieved on 2007-05-18.
- ^ Singapore News - Revised Singapore F1 GP route is a better one: expert. Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved on 2007-05-18.
- ^ "Night-time quali for Singapore GP". itv.com/f1. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ News - Singapore confirms 2008 night race. Formula1.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-18.
- ^ Singapore News - Singapore to host F1 Grand Prix next year. Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved on 2007-05-18.
- ^ MOTORING - NEWS - ARTICLE - It's on! Formula One race is coming to Singapore in 2008. AsiaOne Motoring. Retrieved on 2007-05-18.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official F1 Singapore Grand Prix website
- BBC's circuit guide
- Google Maps hybrid view of the circuit
- Google Earth placemark of the circuit
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