Formula One Sinagpore Grand Prix
Singapore
- Date: 27/09/09
- Circuit Length: 5.067km
- Race Distance: 309.087km (61 laps)
- Winner 2008: Fernando Alonso – Renault
Circuit Guide
BMW on Singapore:
Technical Insight – Willy Rampf
“Singapore was a highlight in the truest sense of the word in 2008. It was the first ever Formula One night race and turned out to be a truly special event. The circuit has an unusually high corner count, so the drivers have no time to relax. Added to which, it is extremely bumpy in places, to the point where some drivers complained of getting headaches. The predominantly slow corners place severe demands in particular on the
cars’ traction.”
Drivers eye – Nick Heidfeld
“The first ever race in Singapore was excellent. We kept to a really quite crazy schedule, but it was one which suited the GP programme perfectly. For example, I set off for my track walkabout on Wednesday at around midnight and went on to a party afterwards. Normally that would just be unthinkable! This is a real street circuit, which means it has practically no run-off areas. I got on well with the track actually, but a few things should be improved for 2009. There were some extreme bumps in the surface and the pit lane entry and exit should not be on the racing line – it was almost impossible to avoid impeding somebody. And that cost me three places onthe grid in 2008.”
