Works begin for Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

[Strawberrypink]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin.../297164/1/.html

 

Works begin for Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

By Vimita Mohandas, channelnewsasia.com | Posted: 31 August 2007 1813 hrs

 

SINGAPORE: Work has started at the Marina Bayfront for the F1 Singapore Grand Prix as officials await a decision next month by the international governing body for motorsports,FIA,on whether Singapore will proceed with a night or day race.

 

In nine months, what's now a muddy patch of land at the Marina Promenade will be transformed into a sleek Pit Building for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.

 

Trade and Industry Minister Mr Lim Hng Kiang, who graced Friday's groundbreaking said the event marks an important milestone. He noted that although the F1 Singapore Grand Prix is set to flag off in a year's time, the infrastructure will have to be up in about nine months. "But Singapore is a City of Possibilities, so I have full confidence we will be ready for the 28 September race date."

 

According to Mr Lim Neo Chian, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, the Pit Building will be completed by the end of May next year, which is a construction industry record.

 

The Pit Building, a key element in the infrastructure of the F1 Singapore Grand Prix, will house the race control facilities, team garages, hospitality lounges for about 4,000 guests, a Media Centre and other facilities.

 

Located along the waterfront at a new stretch of road off Republic Boulevard, the estimated S$33 million, three-storey Pit Building will measure some 350 metres long.

 

The structure has been designed to be simple yet modern, and also environmentally sustainable.

 

Taking up most of the ground floor is space for 36 garages for the 12 race teams.

 

The Media Centre, hospitality lounges, race control centre and the winners

Edited August 31, 2007 by Strawberrypink

[Comfy]

just really hope everything goes well for this events..

[Relagsingh]

saw the design of the pit building. quite nice.

[Typhoonz]

We'll see how this goes...

[Picanto]

with so many scholars involved in this, 100 % successful. if not, many heads will roll.

[Typhoonz]

Need scholars to plan a F1 race ah?

[Passion]

Of course.Need them to take our money and "beautify" the environment and impress others,telling them this is a "garden city".After the event,don't know what they gonna do to the building.lease out to workshop?

[Sirbrian]

anyone know how to sign up as marshell for the SG F1?

[Typhoonz]

That's one of my thought too... It'll be left empty till the next race... Unless if they are planning for more of such races like V8 or A1 even the Formula 3000...

 

Maybe D1 also can...

[Picanto]

they will rent out the place. as we know, our elites love money more than their own citizens.

[Typhoonz]

Rent to who ah? Become foodcourt?

[Comfy]

saw the design of the pit building. quite nice.

 

just glance thru from the papers.. ok lor.. a pretty norm building to me..

[Comfy]

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[Typhoonz]

Maybe can host the ah beng car show also...

[Comfy]

then u can showcase ur zhng 300C over there.. black base color.. plus many many blink blink stuffs on it..

[Typhoonz]

We don't have leh... Or maybe just the SRT8...

[Comfy]

call your boss to zhng the car la.. i believe will have a lot of buyers coming up to the showroom..

[Typhoonz]

The car quite zhng liao... I've seen over zhnged 300Cs and it's damn ugly... Too much ah beng influence in it...