Singapore a tough race course but still a favourite
Drivers raring to go in night race, with steel kerbs to enhance safety
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A view of the illuminated F1 track at Marina Bay, where one minor change to the street circuit is the pit lane being resurfaced to give cars a smoother exit after their pit stops. -- ST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN
- ST PHOTOS: CHEW SENG KIM
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Final preparations are kicking in, with (above) the new steel curbs readied at 11 of the 23 corners; the village stage being set up; and the Oriental-themed Paddock Club, where tickets cost $8,000 each. -- ST PHOTOS: CHEW SENG KIM
- ST PHOTOS: CHEW SENG KIM
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Final preparations are kicking in, with the new steel curbs readied at 11 of the 23 corners; (above) the village stage being set up; and the Oriental-themed Paddock Club, where tickets cost $8,000 each. -- ST PHOTOS: CHEW SENG KIM
- ST PHOTOS: CHEW SENG KIM
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Final preparations are kicking in, with the new steel curbs readied at 11 of the 23 corners; the village stage being set up; and (above) the Oriental-themed Paddock Club, where tickets cost $8,000 each. -- ST PHOTOS: CHEW SENG KIM
- ST PHOTOS: CHEW SENG KIM
ST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN
A view of the illuminated F1 track at Marina Bay, where one minor change to the street circuit is the pit lane being resurfaced to give cars a smoother exit after their pit stops. -- ST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN
Final preparations are kicking in, with (above) the new steel curbs readied at 11 of the 23 corners; the village stage being set up; and the Oriental-themed Paddock Club, where tickets cost $8,000 each. -- ST PHOTOS: CHEW SENG KIM
Final preparations are kicking in, with the new steel curbs readied at 11 of the 23 corners; (above) the village stage being set up; and the Oriental-themed Paddock Club, where tickets cost $8,000 each. -- ST PHOTOS: CHEW SENG KIM
Final preparations are kicking in, with the new steel curbs readied at 11 of the 23 corners; the village stage being set up; and (above) the Oriental-themed Paddock Club, where tickets cost $8,000 each. -- ST PHOTOS: CHEW SENG KIM
Singapore's fifth Formula One night race is as tough as ever, but there is no curbing the drivers' enthusiasm this year.
Steel kerbs are being used on the Marina Bay street circuit this weekend, after rubber ones came loose at last year's Friday practice sessions.
The errant kerbs caused delays and raised safety concerns, but organisers are confident they have nailed down the problem this year.
Eleven of the track's 23 corners will feature the sturdier, made-in-Singapore kerbs, and new holes have been drilled into the tarmac to secure them.
