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| September 29, 2008 |
The Singapore Grand Prix
Formula One Racing held its 800th race on Sunday in Singapore,with the Singapore Grand Prix - also the first Formula One race held at night. Organizers built, then lined a 5 kilometer track with over 1,600 lamps, said to be four times brighter than those used at football stadiums. Twenty drivers drove 61 laps for a total of 309 kilometers at speeds sometimes approaching 300 kilometers per hour - in a country that once banned the sport, in part for promoting reckless driving. Driver Fernando Alonso of Renault won the race with a time of 1:57:16.304. (25 photos total)

Formula One cars drive around the Marina Bay Street Circuit of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix during the time qualifying session September 27, 2008. The Singapore GP on Sunday will be F1's first night race, the first to be held in the island state and the first on an Asian street circuit. (REUTERS/Tim Chong)

Pit crew members look on as Brazilian driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari leaves the pits with his fuel hose still attached and spraying fuel during the final of Formula One's first-ever night race at the Singapore Grand Prix on September 28, 2008. Massa dropped from first to last place due to the error. (EUGENE HOSHIKO/AFP/Getty Images) #
More links and information
Singapore the big winner in first night grand prix - Boston.com 9/28
Singapore hopes F1 will rev up economy - BBC.com 9/29
2008 Singapore Grand Prix - Wikipedia Entry
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Great Pictures, The best I have ever seen of F1 Racing. and congrats to Singapore for staging the best GP ever! Go one better in 2009.
What can i say.....The Best F1 race to be ever hosted!!!!!! Well Done Singapore!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS SINGAPURE!
VERY GOOD RACING!
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HEY BRAZIL, LET´S TAKE LEWIS HAMILTON IN THE NEXT GRID...
INTERLAGOS WAITS FOR MASSA´S CHAMPIONSHIP...
Nice Photos, Great Singapoore GP. Great Alonso.
when Alonso has a car a little better and a team that supports him, the show will return.
Mclaren not interested in supporting alonso last year.
Aupa, Massa I wish you win the Mundial 2009. (but you do not be the best)
Very well taken!! A very exciting race with lots of ACTIONS!!!
i mm realy struck by these photos...it s awesome
Very Nice pictures taken on night race ...shape ......
wOO hoO !!!
i cAn't WaIt fOR E neXt yEar F1...
Ferrari - nIcE cARrRr
No words can truly describe these amazing shots. So well captured.
Wow! I am amazed! This pictures are really good! Well captured and nice!
As a Singaporean I'm glad that our tiny nation is able to showcase such an exciting event "F1 Night Race". It's great to be part of this historical achievement.
Thank You Singapore and to all those who have contributed to the success of our "F1 Night Race".
wow just amazzzzzzzing .....miss sumiiii
"If the Ferrari president is right about [the race] being a circus, we have to be grateful to him for providing the clowns..."
So well done for F1. Congratulation!!!
Im in BRAZIL- RIO DE JANEIRO and I FOUND THIS TEST VERY GOOD, MORE UNHAPPYLY the BRAZILIAN Philip mass DID NOT ARRIVE FOR a PROBLEM OF the TEAM, AT LAST BRAZIL ALWAYS IN the TIP!
Massa
mandou bem garoto! pena que o pessoal do pit nao ajudou !!!!!! abraços
Leleo
singapore memang jempol & jitu utk menjadi magnit bagi wisman dunia. ini merupakan buah klas dunia yg berasal dari bibit kerja keras, soliditas team work yg tinggi & tidak mengenal menyerah, leadership yg sempurna, kreatif inovatif, visioner, menjunjung azas disiplin dan komitmen tinggi semua pihak, pimpinan & seluruh masyarakat. mimpi yang menjadi kenyataan. bukan pula pekerjaan semalam (seperti legenda bandung bondowoso/candi prambanan). selamat singapore.
I am very pleased to be part of this event. Well done Singapore!
very good to see very nice nowords to say
cristal clear shots!, who ever taken these photes - job well done.!
Big WOW!!!
Kudos to the the outstanding crystal clear amazing pictures.
I am very proud as a Singaporean, and Singapore is truly the Monaco of the East!!!
Being born and raised in S'pore for the last 45yrs, I'm a proud S'porean!!! I never knew Singapore has such beautiful night Sky scene.....!!! Thank you for putting S'pore, yet again on the world map, through your beautiful photos....!!!!
I must say we pull off the world's first Night F1 race very well....!!
Well Done Singapore!!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic shots !
The F1 was great success - say what u may , but it is definitely beyond doubt
that this night race is just INCREDIBLE !!
Thumbs up SINGAPORE !!
Night F1 Great! The photography WOW!
Now more inspired to improve my photography skills...
Thanks for sharing!
I love the photos..Singapore's F1 is totally cool...These photos are so great..can i use them for my SDMA Animation Competition? It's an advertisiment animation competition about singapore. I was wondering if I could use one of these pictures in my animation. I will credit the photographer...Pls, can I use one of the photographs?
Fantastic.
Proud to live in this beautiful city
Fantastic pictures!!!! Can I save 1 of it as my screensaver?? hehe...
Cheers!
Nice pics with great resolution... nice view of sing....
But I don't think it is the most suitable place to race though...
Pity i was not here, superb shots....don't know how you managed to get all the perspective angles ...all i can say is that you did an excellent coverage ...almost like being there ....and making us Singapore Proud....
Fantastic pictures!!!!
a foto de numero 23 não é de uma maclaren
Awsome Photos!! Awsome race as well. I'm sure the organisers will look at a few improvements on the track including creating a few more overtaking opportunities. Still don't forget Monaco which is a similar type of track, is the Showpiece of F1.
Can't wait for next year!!
singapore!
WOW!!!! SUPERB PHOTOS. KUDOS to d photographer.
U did a REALLY G8 JOB.
I've never seen SINGAPORE look Soooo.... Fantastic.
Even d Esplanade which I've never admired before LOOKS G8.
CONGRATS to ALL CONCERNED.
Im SURE d next F1 will be even BETTER!!!!
Thanks for the beautiful pictures see again next year
Fotos muito bonitas.
Parabéns ao Alonso, que ele volte a brilhar na próxima temporada.
Espero que o Massa consiga recuperar o prejuízo desta corrida.
The night scenes is fanstatic.Next year will be even more better.More lights up
of thoses buildings.The IR resort coming up,the new bridges coming up,the circuit wil be improve.I am sure next year photos will be more awesome! You bet.Because Singapore always like to improve things !
Well done Singapore, great job.
I was against a night GP here in Australia but after looking at these great shots... Bring it on.
There was a little boy who looked like Hamilton. He was in the Straits Times.
Check it out "Little Lewis In The Making"
"YAM SENG" to Beng Seng, Hock Seng and Colin (syn)Seng......Well Done !!
You have worked so hard for a year ,your PRESSURE had turned into PLEASURE
for all of us. 1st ..I was proud to be a Chinese after the Olympics in China.
Now I am proud to be a Singaporean after the F1 GP. ...and your firiend as well.
Congrats! 2009 will even be better.....thanks for having me and Ms Universe at
the event....Wow ,wow Wow !!
I'm srilanken,i love singapore
cool
Singapore looks very nice...
Yes!!!! ferfecto. an italian expression... for me its a reminiscing.coz ive been part of the Ferrari Formula1 team. i got photos with schumacher on our christmas party dec2006. also formula1 cars and ferrari museum. fantastic im really very proud to be part of this racing competition. its the very first for the ferrari team to hired car builders like me who came all the from MANILA ASIA. again nice pictures. regards to all SIA people where i used to work before.........
its great to watch the F1. I'm from the philippines and went to singapore just for the heck of watching the race. Kudos to the organizers. You did a fantastic job and showed how a tiny nation can equal the west or even surpassed them. Its only the group of singtel that seems to dampen spectators spirit. Putting up of ticket booths without any ticket to sell is a great disservice to the organizers. You should have heard how people cursed you for plain stupidity. Singtel is the only black spot in the very succesful staging of the F1 race. Fellas, better improve next year. Lastly, control the scalpels
We made history, This was an event filled with people from all over the world which was an unforgettable event and undoubtedly very well organised. Thank you Singapore. The atmosphere, enthusiasm and energy of the people on the race day was at its peak.
The memories of the night race will never fade away and will always linger on forever.
Oh my gosh!!!! This is my country......superb.
We've shown them how to race at night.
Very exciting beautiful pictures.....
For years I thought of the Monaco Grand Prix as the best ....I was travelling and missed this superb event.... but these pictures really transmit excitement,.... I'll definitely be there for the next one!!!
Pena a Ferrari ter tirado teu titulo Massa
I was involved as Track Marshall at Sector 17 (where Picquet hit his Renault against the concrete wall). That night on Race day, our tiny island just turn on the magic. For us Marshalls, all the hardwork of trainings & sacrifices months ago was worth it in every way. Thank you all wherever you are for being there & hope you guys will come back again next year! We promise it will be better than this year.
OK lah. Very 'cool' lah. only hear the the unique sound of the F1 car
It was truly amazing, thrills, spills and all. My heart sings at the thought that my country Singapore tiny tho it is , achieved this spectacular feat in such a short time. My heart goes out to Felipe Massa and the Ferrari team but he lesson is
stick with the lollipop man for god's sake!
Congrats to MR OBS and his excellent team.
Some men do dream dreams and make them happen. S.Rani
Singapore
Amazing !!!!!
Just spectacular. The view is breathtaking. The first Formula 1 race held at night? Great job Singapore.
Singapore.
alonso you are the champion
Great pics, great photographic skills!!! Thank you SingTel for sponsoring this great event!!!
Superb veue, race and photo coverage - well done
Massa o Brasil acredita em voce, a merda são esses paus nos cus dos italianos.
super.Good pictures.Beautiful and Dreamful country.
picture #23 is NOT a McLaren, it is a Force India,
amazing pictures though
Truly beautiful pictures. Great works!
Que le Follen a Hamilton... VIVA ALONSO!!!!!
Wonderful pictures.
cool pics! i really like it how u c the formula 1 well while there driving!
:D
Its really a mind blowing photography....... great cheers to the team......
The best event in the world ! Singapore has topped it up
This was my first F1 and the best
What a great lovely city ! it was buzzing I must say Singapore is the best desination I love this city with my heart. It puts smile on my face every time when i come to visit. It has everything you want :)
I wish i could live here :- )
Great Pictures.
The color makes the subjects so real-life.
The actions were captured perfectly by the photographer.
Excellent photos in general. You are definitely a great photographer. Just curious, may I ask what camera and lenses were used? So little noises at night and yet the color is so "real". Any post process to enhance them?
Thanks a lot for sharing
Can't believe the event was held in Singapore. But great work! Wish I was there to witness the changing point in Singapore's history for racing cars....
alonso campeon
alonso campeon
let's hope the next year event can be as breath taking as the 1st!
three cheers for the event!
i think i don't want to race when i grow up coz SPEED THRILLS BUT IT KILLS! At least the pictures are beautifully shiny!
Great photos, and Great Alonso's Victory - Bravisimo
This is the best i had ever seen Singapore Boleh.
Out of the ordinary, really
Excellent picture I loves it!
Though I am not a F1 Fanatic. Whoever snapped these pix must be a real professional prhotographer ..... Great photos and thanks for sharing!
beautiful, awesome! pictures
great pics. i have been in a car like that before.
wow..fantastic
Amazing view of Singapore.....Superb pictures, wonderful car racing! Singapore - A coutry of wonders!! I lov being in Singapore !!
sennaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa jamaisssssssssss algo parecido
Very nice pictures but looked more commercial than the real F1.
The event has proven how GREAT Singapore is. I am truly amazed. Salute U Singapore!! Wonderful photos that depict the true pulsation n image of event n place.
Well done, Singapore! You're always No.1 in my heart.....muack! muack!
Well Done Singapore ! Now you know why the chilli padi , the small red dot is so HOT ! Next year , will be better. 1st time experience is great ...
Keep it up ! Keep going !
Yes, ain't we all proud of what our little tiny island can do...Kudos to you Singapore
I get a bit teary from all the Singapore Bolehs that we have achieved...Love my country!
Job well executed by both the organisers and the drivers. Frankly its should be considered the best organised racing track. Only Singapore can organise something like this in Mega scale to promote Asian tracks.
Well done for all asian viewer and I hope that FIFA will also look into organising the world Cup in the Far East as there are plenty of Fans here in Asia. This is a living proof of how the Asian Countries can organise if given the Chance to do so.
WOW awesome...
i love hamilton!!
hes my all time favorite!!
i wanted to noe who came 2nd
can anyone help me out
lol thx
GO HAMI
wow amazingly beautiful...no words...
pics captured is just breathtaking, every one of them. angles, lights, position... just perfect!! watched the race on tv, it was just awesome to have it on our grounds. good work singapore!!
ME ENCANTARON LAS FOTOGRAFIAS, SINGAPUR ES REALMENTE ESPECTACULAR, FELICIDADES POR ESTE LOGRO !!! ME ENCANTARIA CONOCER SINGAPUR!!!!! BIEN POR USTEDES !!!!!!!!!!!!!
its a nice pics
Bravo Singapore ! Viva Singapura ! The first Formula 1 race held @ night ! You made history ! Awesome photos ! Awesome race ! The photos ferfecto ! Great picture the Singapore sky lines.
Thanks a lot for sharing the pix.
Very impressive first for Singapore! It will be very difficult for any other country to top it. Keep it up Singapore!
These pictures are breathtaking - absolutely stunning.
I wish i had the talent ..
Thanks for posting.
IT WAS FABULAS , FANTASTID AND REALLY BEAUTIFUL
e 1 cosa davvero magnifica tutta la citta di singapore hanno fatto 1 buon lavoro e la pita biu bella che o mai visto wondrful complimenti continuate a fare buon lavoro ciao e gr delle bellissime foto
ooooaaaahhh.its a nice place . i have also seen it .
i love singapore like bangladesh.
Thanks for the great photos, one of the greatest sporting moments