F1 Roars Into Singapore
The special blazing lights that turn night into day are up, the roads were relaid with a stronger asphalt surfaced, the safety fences rigged and the grandstands erected. No stones were left unturned – such is the attention to detail and safety that even the manhole covers were custom-made in France to prevent any rocking movement when the super fast cars go over them.
After many months of preparations and $90 million later, a historic race will take centre stage in a city of diverse races. At the cross roads of the city’s rich past and present, the world’s top drivers, led by Kimi Raikonnen of Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, will be roaring at top speed into the history book.
The 100,000 fans that are expected in Singapore over this F1 weekend plus hundreds of millions of television audiences worldwide wait with bated breadth for the world’s first F1 Grand Prix night race to be flagged off.
F1 Fever
I must admit I’m not a regular F1 fans but the urge to be part of the historic night race was simply too tempting to resist. I was one of the 50,000 who thronged the Marina Bay street circuit to watch the drivers get the first taste of the track as they starred in the first practice session.
Trackside Actions
I was at Turn 7 (in front of Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre) and the unmistakeable roar of F1 engines as the super cars zoomed down one of the fastest straights along Raffles Boulevard at speed up to 300kmh was ear-piercing but it gave me such a rush! Trust me when I tell you television doesn’t do it justice. The sound was loud, wicked and scary but this is what the fans wants and paid good money for! Join me as I experienced for the first time an F1 race live and up close by the track. Be advise to turn up the volume and feel the adrenaline rush!
For the record, Lewis Hamilton topped the time charts in the first practice session with a lap time of 1 min 45.518 sec. His former teammate, Renault’s Ferando Alonso was fastest in the second practice session with 1:45.654.
nice cover here pal! i like races too but specifically motorcycles and scooters
great video.
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