Racing in Singapore
The city of Singapore originated in 1819 as a trading post and port for the spice route. Over the years, it has developed into one of the world’s major cities, and it keeps evolving from the city center to the Singapore marina. The Marina Bay lies near the southern section of Singapore and East of the city’s core. Recently, in 2004, a man-made bay was formed, separating the marina from the open sea and creating a fresh-water reservoir. The name “Marina Bay” is associated, largely, with the development around Marina Mall and to the area’s many restaurants. Even more recently, in a bid to bring prestige to the area, the Marina Bay hosted car racing, specifically the Singapore Grand Prix, and a Formula One Race.
The Grand Prix races reach back in origin to auto races in the 19th Century, in 1894 France. While beginning as a race from one town to another, it became a matter of endurance, not only for the car, but for the driver, too. Competitive drive and creativity saw the speeds of the race increase, over 100 miles per hour. In the early days of the race, this caused a number of accidents, but today the Grand Prix has become known as formula racing, and Formula One is the modern version of this century old tradition, using a specific type of car: a variety of open-wheeled, motorized sports vehicle that seats a single person. Because of this history, the Formula One World Championships are all still named a Grand Prix.
The idea of bringing a Formula One race to Singapore started in 2007. Emphasis was placed on the idea that this should be a night race, the first ever in the Grand Prix history, accommodating the audience in Europe. Approved in May, the Grand Prix construction started in August. A number of new preparations went into the race because of its night schedule: 1600 light projectors, affixed above the track. The lights were four times as intense as a regular football stadium. The night schedule also changed the rhythms and time of the drivers and race teams; they wouldn’t start work until the afternoon, then stay up until four a.m. the following day, waking up at noon, to repeat the process.
The race itself was considered a success by the international media, bringing attention to Singapore’s Marina Bay. The first Grand Prix to take place at night drew an estimated audience of four hundred million people world wide.
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