Bright future for Philips at Singapore

[Wizzo]

Philips has announced that its lighting projectors have been selected to light up the first ever Formula One night race on 28 September 2008 in Singapore.

Philips contributed to this project by working with Valerio Maioli S.p.A. to develop a dedicated reflector for the system. The projectors were selected by Mr. Maioli because its lighting achieves near-daylight conditions at night, providing a safe environment for drivers on the race track. The lighting system avoids glare by projecting the light beams at different angles rather than vertically. This is to prevent glare in wet weather conditions.

As well as providing safe driving conditions for drivers, Philips Lighting projectors are designed to provide an exciting experience for race attendees and television viewers at home by meeting High Definition Television (HDTV) broadcast standards.

The Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore is fitted with nearly 1,500 lighting projectors, illuminating the 5.067km track with light that is four times brighter than a football stadium at night. Because the track is a street circuit, the lighting system is temporary. The heights of the lights will vary to accommodate the trees lining the road. The lights are also set deliberately lower than the canopy, and will not interfere with underground public services such as water and gas pipes, and electricity cables.

[Steven Roy]

If that pic is anything to go by the race is going to look like daylight

[Alianora La Canta]

Judging by the sky and shadows, that photo was taken around either 9am or 3pm (depending on which way the camera was facing at the time).

[John S]

From my memory of street lighting manufacturers, which I admit is some 25 years ago, there are not many companies capable of a project like this.

Philips is a world class lighting outfit but obviously see PR potential in making us all aware they are involved, I wonder who was responsible for the finE job at the Moto GP in Qatar?