The Singapore Grand Prix 2008 will be held on 28th September in the streets of the Marina Bay.
Racing Circuit
The Singapore Grand Prix would be held in the street circuit that encircles Marina Bay. The circuit has been prepared to provide immense opportunities for ambitious overtakes and challenging and quick turns. The circuit length stretches for 5.067 kilometers. The race will be run in the anticlockwise motion. The atmosphere of glitz and glamor will be prepared with the lights shining down on the crowded streets on September, 28.
Racing Schedule of Singapore Grand Prix 2008
The first practice session will be held on Friday, September 26 from 4 P.M to 5.30 P.M. The second session commences from 8 P.M to 9.30 P.M. On Saturday, September 27, the final practice session will be held between 5 and 6 P.M. This will be followed by the qualifying round that starts at 8 P.M. The flag will be raised on the grand finale at 8 P.M.
Tickets for the Race
The tickets for 2008 Singapore Grand Prix are presently not available. It is believed that approximately 80,000 tickets will be available for the auto racing championship.
The Legacy
Prior to this year, the auto racing competition in Singapore was known as the Malaysian Grand Prix. After the nation gained its independence in 1965, the competition was renamed Singapore Grand Prix. Thomas Road was the then street racing circuit. Some of the winners of of the previous races are listed below:
- 1966 - Lee Han Seng, Lotus 22
- 1967 - Rodney Seow, Merlyn
- 1968 - Garrie Cooper, Elfin 600-Ford
- 1969 - Graeme Lawrence, McLaren M4A
- 1970 - Graeme Lawrence, Ferrari Dino 246
- 1971 - Graeme Lawrence, Brabham BT29
- 1972 - Max Stewart, Mildren Waggott
- 1973 - Vern Schuppan, March 722-Hart
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