Singapore given April deadline for F1 verdict

[davewilson]

Bidders for a Grand Prix in Singapore have been handed a three-month deadline, according to reports.

The local newspaper Straits Times said the inaugural race, probably to be run on a Hermann Tilke-devised street circuit, could be held next September but only if the promoter 'Hotel Properties' finalises the deal with the series' bosses.

"We have to decide by April," an unnamed executive for the Singapore group, which is headed by the tycoon Ong Beng Seng, said.

"After that it'll be too late." 


The source also revealed that speculation about Singapore becoming the scene of F1's first ever night race was correct.

Things are a lot different in the dark!

The Stig

[Ian]

Certainly are, a night race could be interesting but where are they gonna put the headlights 'cos surely, bright enough lighting at f1 speeds could possibly blind the drivers and that definetely would NOT be good would it stig

[davewilson]

Ian:There is only one man blinded here.....and not by light!
With predicted Global Audinces of 350 million and revenues that could touch US$100million,do you think a minor problem of seeing the circuit has entered Bernies head yet?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$The Stig

[Dare]

    They race Champ Cars at nite with no
     lights.But I'm not sure if any of the
     races are on street circuits

[Ian]

No, silly old me, if there is dollars in it Bernie will have it