Welcome to Marina Bay, Singapore, for the first ever Singapore Formula One Grand Prix!!!!

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People are starting to gather on the stands and hotel balconies for the hottest event of the year! But that's speaking about the buzz, not the temperature! It is 19:00 in Singapore, the day's about to end and the setting sun is casting the shadow of the majestic, newly opened Singapore Flyer on the cars lining up on the grid, hidden besides the trees in the background. Only sign of the soon-to-come roaring sound of the engines is the regular voice of the official commentator in the loudpspeakers around the bay...

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This part will probably host the grand stand and F1 village. Spectators will certainly enjoy sitting along the shore while waiting for the on-track action time. It doesn't quite have the city feeling, instead there's really a nice, leasury feeling here ^ ^

As of now, the track is not built yet so use the photographs with your imagination and the map below to picture the future :-)
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This is the area for the starting grid, pits and paddock. All the trees will have to be cleared around here. On the bright side, all those trees are obviously planted on reclaimed land, so none of them is really remarkable. Still, it's a bid sad to see this bit of forest going...

Red lights on!!! ^ ^
5... 4... 3... 2... 1...

AND IT'S GOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Singapore Flyer is towering over the starting grid and the pits. That's really gonna be neat location from where to watch the race, for ultra-rich VIPs!!! It will have a prime view on the starting grid, first corner, Raffles Boulevard and Republic Boulevard end corners, the most likely overtaking areas!!!

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The first turn will bring the pack right on the bay, with a superb view of Marina City Park and Marina Bay Sands. No fishermen, most likely, however ^ ^
Since this part of the track has to be built, we can have a chicane or another sharp turn allowing for overtaking here, if the track is intelligently designed (fingers crossed!!)

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The first turn will border Singapore Flyer. The podium is designed as a perfect vantage point from which to watch the cars pass through, with its several stand-like setbacks. It lets you wonder about how much the government was really planning to host F1, heh? ^ ^

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A short strait follows the first turn, before a succession of tight left-right corners leading to the Esplanade Theatre. This will be the slowest part of the track. Viewers will be distracted by the unequaled city skyline lighting up with the sunset. Quite unfortunate that the sun will be backlighting the buildings, though...

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While passing under Sheares Bridge, we're (briefly) on the road track, this time on Raffles Avenue. Just enough time to get a quick peek of the Theatre at the end of the road, and zooooom!!! We turn back towards the bay!

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Here, according to the official plan released, I'm not very clear if the track is going left just before or actually UNDER the floating platform stand. There's this "sort of" lane existing under the stand, but it's real narrow and inappropriate for F1 racers. Another, maybe more likely possibility is that the cars will turn just before the stand.

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We are now on the bay where 30,000 spectators watch in amazement the fast and furious crowd emerging from the sharp right turn, meters away from them! The noise is deafening, but on this narrow part of the track, the race is packed with action!

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After a short acceleration the drivers negotiate another narrow turn on the right, out from the view of the Bay stand.

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The cars accelerate out of this short strait...

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From here this is the actual roads going to be used for the race, so you just need to imagine real Formula One cars instead of the daily traffic! :-)
A fast bend to the left on the road track is immediately followed by a smooth turn on the left, dashing down the road and along the Esplanade Theatre. The guests of Swissotel Stamford, towering above the area, see the cars appear for the first time!

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Out of the bend, and the braking point is already in sight near the traffic lights.

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This is the turn, 90° to the left. In fact, the track is coming back right in front here, head on! I believe it will be kept narrow in each direction, so there will be free space from both direction in case someone misses the corner. It will be necessary here as a F1 may well reach 230 or 240km/h at this point! The road separator with traffic lights shown on the second pic will most likely be removed for the race.

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The cars now exit the corner at more than 100km/h and race towards the Esplanade Bridge! There's a steady slope here but not to worry, the road condition is excellent!

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The whole world can marvel at Singapore's famed skyline on the onboard camera images, but for the drivers no time to dream... It's the bridge already, and just at the end, that's Fullerton hairpin!

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Race marshalls stand on the sides, observing the cars passing in front of them. The road is large enough to be safe, and in case something went wrong, a crane stationed on the other 4 lanes of the bridge is ready to remove any wreck within seconds.

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First overtaking opportunity here as everyone slam the brakes to negotiate the tight right-hand-side hairpin. It's a very difficult braking as the road and the turn itself have a slight outwards bank. Overtaking will probably be difficult here, but not impossible! Nevermind overoptimistic drivers, they can shoot over on Shenton Way, spin the wheels and rejoin with a few positions lost!

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There might be a F1 traffic jam on first lap at the entrance of Fullerton Road, the narrowest section of the track! With only 2 lanes here, it's just as tight as in Monaco... And look what's in sight!

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Anderson Bridge ancient iron echoes with the raging sound of the V8s, as the drivers pass through what will be one of the most spectacular spot of the whole track, and maybe of the whole championship!!! A quick left-side curve won't even slow down the drivers when they enter the bridge at over 150km/h already!!! I wouldn't even dare to drive a car at half that speed here!!!!!! It looks super-dangerous, so let's hope everything will be fine!

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It's an amazing sight to watch the cars shooting out from the bridge here!

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Onto the next turn, a super-quick curve on the right...

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...followed by a super-quick quick curve on the left...
Cars reach 180km/h as the track gets larger again... And the excitement doesn't stop here...

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...A super fast, wide angle turn on the right... 200km/h as the drivers slingshot out of this amazingly fast complex of curves, the roadtrack equivalent of Silverstone's legendary Becketts-Chapel complex! Drivers are gonna love this one!

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On St. Andrews strait now, speeding past Singapore City Hall on the left. The Padang, covered with stands, is on the right, and Marina Centre is already in sight...

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Looking at the cars zooming past, the ever-spectacular CBD skyline casts elongated shadows on the track as the sun is about to set...

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We're about to reach the strait's end but just before it, there's this slight bend on the right, which is not without reminding me of a mirrored version of Imola's Gilles Villeneuve curve, where Roland Ratzenberger had his accident in 1994. However cars might be braking coming in here already, making it, I think, a very, very difficult turn with serious opportunities to overtake.

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Indeed, here, the cars slow down to 80km/h to turn right on Stamford Road (out on the left on the picture above).

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They will go "back traffic" on Stamford Road, accelerating towards the camera on this pic.

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That was a short strait, followed here by a 90° turn on the left on Nicoll Highway. Cars will cross path here since the track is also coming from just in front turning right on Esplanade Bridge.

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If this "head on" situation is too impractical, Stamford Road has a very large sidewalk that can be transformed into a new road. This would solve the problem, however it might be more simple to simply go another way around the National Monument. But actually I think they can just make the track narrow here, two lanes on the left and the rest as an escape road for drivers coming from Raffles Avenue.

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On Nicoll Highway now, the camera pans around, first showing the Esplanade Theatre in the background, then following the track action gearing towars Suntec City, allong the War Memorial...

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The Business District skyline in the background will look magnificent on the cameras filming the live worldwide broadcast, while the F1 cars roar past in another 90° turn.

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Drivers can peek for track action while negotiating the turn since the giant screen on Suntec City will show race images. But don't get distracted! Raffles Boulevard is the longest strait on the circuit, so it's important to negotiate the turn nicely... Full throttle now inside the Marina Centre district!!!

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The overhead shopping mall bridge looks just as impressive as the entrance of Monaco famed tunnel. F1 cars will enter at even higher speed here! Notice how some Marina Square tenants get themselves some prime worldwide advertisement opportunities ^ ^

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A quick peek on the left at the road leading to Suntec City's Fountain of Wealth. It's unsurprising F1 won't be able to go there, with the sharp turn and narrow alley. Anyway, it might be a good thing not to show to the world one of Singapore's ugliest landmarks ;-)

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As the cars exit from under Marina Square, a very fast, very impressive turn appears suddenly in front of the blinded drivers!! With Millenia Walk overhead bridge ahead, the turn sure looks dangerous!!! To add to the spectators shock and awe, Singapore Flyer's silhouette shows up in the background!!!! Geez, THAT'S a race track!!! Let's hope steps will be taken to make the super-fast Raffles Boulevard bend as impressively safe as it is quick. On the positive side, track here can be very wide.

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Just look at the cars coming out full throttle from under the bridge!!! Awesomeness!!!

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Now out from Marina Centre after only a few seconds of intense acceleration, cars may well reach over 300km/h when crossing Temasek Avenue. But there's still a few hundred meters before the brake point! Look at the Swissotel watching over the strait from all its height!

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Complete change of settings after Temasek Boulevard. Now the track goes straight inside the jungle! There's only one lane less and walkways are much larger, so even with the amazing speed, safety shouldn't be too much of a concern here.

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Now the drivers hammer the brakes to slow the cars in perfectly negotiating the Republic Boulevard turn. This might well be the track's best overtaking opportunity!!!
As you can see the road divider here is a real hazard and there's only two lanes left. Probably the whole crossroad will be demolished and re-arranged. Trees will have to be removed. Once done, there will be enough space for the drivers and spectators safety, and it will be possible to have a sharper turn, better for favouring overtaking.

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Republic Boulevard is another strait, or more exactly a succession of fast-paced, wide angle bends. Roadworks will most likely remove the central divider to make it a 4 lanes. No trees need be removed, and the highway bridge is very tall here so even if a car flies off after a contact, it should be very safe here.

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To be honest this is not the best view of Singapore that could be given to foreign viewers... Hopefully cameras will completely skip it. There are a few homeless living under here too. Note that the track will go back on a new road built just before the V-shaped pile in the centre of the image.

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We're now looking back at the cars accelerating on Republic Boulevard. Notice that many trees on the left might be cut to make space for a stand and the paddock area. It will then be possible to see Singapore Flyer in the background.

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F1 zoom past the camera after this super-fast bend opening on another possible overtaking opportunity!

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This is the end of the road track. The real circuit will start somewhere on the right on this pic. This makes it possible for a sharp turn here where drivers can overtake. Notice the Concourse in the background.

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This road is currently only used by Singapore Duck Tours and joggers. It has a nice feeling with gentle curves and surrounding raintrees. However I doubt it will be used for the track. From now on, the roads don't exist yet, so you'll have to use a bit of imagination while looking at the pics ;-)

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While drivers are braking into the final turn, this might be how the view will look from the car. Of course, that's not the actual track, so it'll probably be a bit different but still... Nice postcard view on your TV screen ^ ^

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The track will gently bend around Sheare Bridge piles before the starting grid. It will be built a bit inland so the promenade will not be demolished.

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And we're back one the starting line!!! 1 minute and 45 seconds have passed only!!!! Can you believe that?!

That's the end of the visit... I hope F1 fans appetite is now wetted :-p See you all fall 2008!!!!

great compilation, love it (you started from afternoon to night :nuts: ) maybe you can post this in the world forums before monaco starts in a few days time!!!! :cheers:

you must be a die hard F1 fan like some of us here :) :banana: :banana:



Great work

:applause: :applause: :applause:

And......Massa is just ahead of Alonso at the last lap...............can he hold him off?:nuts: ohhhh....its a bit too tight for alonso to make a pass there....looks like the ferrari is holding itself well although it has lost its 3rd gear......last corner.....the renault and ferrari are almost touching.......ohhh......they touched and fall into the bay.......
n the lucky toyota wins....



Great job!!!!:banana:

I got excited by ur pics........i must go and c the track myself

Thanks Pengui for the comprehensive pics!

I think this thread is suitable for the main page since its on urban pics, and it would be great if you could share the pics in the World forum :)

Thanks for the comments :-)
I may post it on the World Forums (huh, where?) but I'll do the second part of the track before that ;-)

I may post it on the World Forums (huh, where?)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=473096

Good job Pengui.

sweet! thanks for the walk-through.

Great effort indeed. Salute!

Fantastic report Pengui! You're the Best!!!

good one pengui!!

Dozens of new pics added and complete circuit lap now!!!

Please give me your comments and report mistakes before I bring it to the World Forums. Thanks for your support! One year and four months to go!!!!

Comment1: Some of the first few pics a bit dark.
Comment2:Some pics especially those without landmarks are small(as in not zoom out) to get a feel of where the place is.

But other than that its...

:dance::dance::dance:

Dozens of new pics added and complete circuit lap now!!!

Please give me your comments and report mistakes before I bring it to the World Forums. Thanks for your support! One year and four months to go!!!!

Are you a Reporter ???:lol: :lol:

That's quite an exhaustive reporting with photos. Well done!
May try out to take snapshots on what it will look like in an F1 driver's seat.

That's quite an exhaustive reporting with photos. Well done!
May try out to take snapshots on what it will look like in an F1 driver's seat.

Heh... I'd sure have liked to do that but I also have to think of safeguarding my own life ^ ^

Republic Boulevard - Underneath ECP flyover (near the Starting line)
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Republic Boulevard - Underneath ECP flyover
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Raffles Avenue - Singapore Flyer
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Raffles Avenue - Underneath the ECP flyover
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Raffles Avenue - Ritz-Carlton Millenia Hotel
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Raffles Avenue - Floating Platform Grandstand + Marina Leisureplex
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Raffles Avenue - The Edge + Colours by the Bay
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Raffles Avenue - The Esplanade Mall
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Intersection of Raffles Avenue / Esplanade Drive
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Esplanade Drive - The Esplanade Concert Hall
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Esplanade Drive - Esplanage Bridge
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Intersection of Esplanade Drive / Fullerton Road
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Fullerton Road - The Grand Fullerton Hotel
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Fullerton Road - Former St Julien Restaurant
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Fullerton Road - Anderson Bridge
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Empress Place - Victoria Theatre
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Empress Place - Victoria Concert Hall
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Empress Place - Singapore Cricket Club
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Connaught Drive - The Arts House (Old Parliament)
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St Andrew's Road - Supreme Court
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St Andrew's Road - City Hall + Padang
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Intersection of St Andrew's Road / Coleman Street
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St Andrew's Road - The Westin Stamford Hotel + Singapore Recreation Club
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Nicoll Highway - War Memorial Park
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Nicoll Highway - One Raffles Link
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Intersection of Nicoll Highway / Bras Basah Road / Raffles Boulevard
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Nicoll Highway - Singapore International and Exhibition Centre
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Raffles Boulevard - Singapore International and Exhibition Centre + One Raffles Link
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Raffles Boulevard - Singapore International and Exhibition Centre + One Raffles Link
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Raffles Boulevard - Marina Mandarin Hotel
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Raffles Boulevard - Pan Pacific Hotel + Marina Square
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Raffles Boulevard - Underneath Marina Square
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Raffles Boulevard - The Oriental Hotel + Marina Square
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Raffles Boulevard - Ritz Carlton Millenia Hotel + Millenia Walk
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Intersection of Raffles Boulevard / Republic Boulevard
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Republic Boulevard - Underneath the ECP flyover
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Republic Boulevard - Towards the Finishing line
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thanks for the ride OffPeakClassic8. Good simulation but i do suppose that the F1 driver seats are much lower to the road surface, so i doubt they can see much of the 'top' upper scenery.

I am proud to be Singaporean now. Hope they bring back X-Game.

Great effort, I think the part on the Esplanade Bridge will look uber-spectacular from the onboard cameras :-)

Thanks for that, looks very good.

I'm accually planning on making this track for some simulations, soo the more pics the merryier

There is a 3D simulation of the track at Earth@sg at this link below:
http://www.earthsg.com/index.php?option=com_esg&act=mups&task=list&cid=38

It's a drive-through based on Google Earth with a 'racing' car. See if it fits your needs.

Thanks for that, looks very good.

I'm accually planning on making this track for some simulations, soo the more pics the merryier

Pengui, OffPeakClassic8

Thanks for the detailed photos of the route.:)

Defending F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen arrives for Singapore GP

25 Sep 08

SINGAPORE: Defending world Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen has arrived for the Singapore Grand Prix, and fans rushed to get close to the speed demon at a Tag Heuer event at the Paragon on Wednesday.

On his take regarding the world’s first night race, Raikkonen said, "It's going to be as bright as daytime, so I don't see there is going to be any problems. Of course, if we have a massive electronic problem, and then all the lights go off then it can be a little dark. If everything goes as planned, it's going to be a great looking race."

Despite having a test drive on a simulator, Raikkonen said he would wait until Friday’s practice before commenting on the circuit.

He said, "It will be interesting to (see) how it really goes when you try with the Formula One car because a simulator is still a simulator and not the real thing.

“(After) Friday first practice then you (will) see much more, you know the circuit more and you will have a (better) understanding if something is not right or wrong, or (whether) everything is perfect, so I would rather wait for (the) first practice then it's much easier to say."

When asked on what can be expected from him for the rest of the season, Raikkonen said, "We try to go race by race and hopefully we win some races and can finish with a high. We still have a small chance to fight for championship and that's what we are aiming for."


By Patwant Singh, Channel NewsAsia

Hi guys,

I thought maybe you'd like to see some actual track-side pics so here you go:
http://photo.singapenguin.net/08/09/20080926_f1_03.jpg

http://photo.singapenguin.net/08/09/20080926_f1_04.jpg

http://photo.singapenguin.net/08/09/20080926_f1_05.jpg

http://photo.singapenguin.net/08/09/20080926_f1_06.jpg

http://photo.singapenguin.net/08/09/20080927_f1_01.jpg

http://photo.singapenguin.net/08/09/20080927_f1_02.jpg

http://photo.singapenguin.net/08/09/20080927_f1_04.jpg

http://photo.singapenguin.net/08/09/20080927_f1_05.jpg

http://photo.singapenguin.net/08/09/20080927_f1_11.jpg

http://photo.singapenguin.net/08/09/20080928_f1_16.jpg

http://photo.singapenguin.net/08/09/20080928_f1_20.jpg

Awesome pics, especially the last two. Where were the last 2 taken from?

Hi Pengui, nice pics there. It was not easy for me as well as my camera was not fast enough for the main race. Seems you had a nice spot there with the last pic...i think i also got similar shot.

Here are a few pics...(ok quite a few :) ) all shooting thru the fence. Hope to improved a lot more next year.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/382079981_seDX3-XL-1.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/382095429_42dCU-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/382962672_eQwbJ-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/382962364_qszdV-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/382079723_vwN2G-L-1.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/382447780_86ZdW-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/382144518_tpGHH-XL.jpg

one of the favorite for this race..
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/382159310_JguTV-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/383033230_gJiR5-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/382437221_fntaT-L.jpg

Get set....GO!
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/382080100_5S6sB-L-1.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/382175121_RJgNW-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/382175412_GRmoa-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/382436613_thKAG-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/383006566_uYoas-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/382436369_mrDzt-L.jpg

:applause: :applause: :applause:

Thanks RafflesCity.

WOW! Great pics and this is indeed a world-class event!

Great pics, Lifestyle, love the colours :-)

Thanks JoSin & Pengui.