Over the weekend, the first ever F1 Night Race happened in Singapore. The F1 fever was on for the past year, with hotel prices at rocket high. I wasn’t there to witness the event. I heard and read about them. BK told me it was a sold out, and Dad, ever patriotic to Singapore events, was down at the site to watch and support. Apparently walk about tickets cost S$38 (approc US$27), and “black market” price was at S$100 (US$71). Dad asked me if I updated anyone in Houston about the F1 race … err, no, I didn’t remember it was on last weekend. Anyhow, Fernando Alonso won, and Lewis Hamilton was 3rd!
I got updated from reading Jinmei’s blog, she is my cousin-in-law. Her entry was simple, to the point and offered important snippets of the race happening, that was all I needed to know actually. I was just reminded Vincent, my cousin, is a race car fan. Her entry is as attached:
http://tweetytwee.blogspot.com/2008/09/formula-1-first-night-race-in-singapore.html
The first F1 race held in Singapore was deemed one of the toughest race for F1, the following report tells why. Top of the list: the hot and humid climate? Bumpy ride? Space constraints? … And the verdict by the reporter - “Singapore would certainly be certainly one of the toughest circuits for drivers and cars also, with the climate, duration, bumps, walls, kerbs and lots of braking. For what I see, not much should be changed, as these challenges are what these twenty of the best drivers in the world are paid for.“
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/63270-singapore-the-toughest-race-in-f1
The F1 race was just many of the events and happenings in Singapore for years to come. It is real happening. Coming events include Youth Olympics in 2010, and Singapore’s first ever casinos at not one but two IRs (Integrated Resorts), which will offer tens of thousands of jobs in the hospitality industry. Yeah, we are small, but determined, willing and definitely not boring.
