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[darwin dali]

Ecclestone told the Independent newspaper that Sepang is now to join Singapore as a night race.

Probably better than the twilight timing with the daily monsoon around that time.

[EwanM]

Ecclestone told the Independent newspaper that Sepang is now to join Singapore as a night race.

Probably better than the twilight timing with the daily monsoon around that time.

This is getting ridculous, I understand where Eccelstone is coming from in terms of TV figures etc etc, but the race really should be run in the Early Afternoon (local time).

[7UpJordan]

The novelty value of the "night race" is seriously going to wear out quickly if more tracks are to have night races, Singapore should remain on the calendar as the ONLY night race.

[Hanwombat]

Ah no, I dont even like these stupid night races

[bud]

it will still be rained out at night! haha morons!

[cap-dude]

Gawd stupid. Personally I don't mind one more night race, but 3's a crowd. What irks me is the way Bernie has been going about this all. Money, money money.

[EwanM]

Murray Walker: I said to Bernie recently: Bernie you made Formula One. Perish the thought, but what is going to happen when you go?

Bernie: Well I'm not actually planning to leave.

[cap-dude]

Murray Walker: I said to Bernie recently: Bernie you made Formula One. Perish the thought, but what is going to happen when you go?

Bernie: Well I'm not actually planning to leave.

I know, I heard that one too.

[Denthúl]

So, you remember how Murray used to curse drivers in a race whenever he spoke about them? I'm thinking Bernie's time might come a little sooner than expected...

[EwanM]

The Ghost of Bernard hehehe.

[Gaz]

lol if it rains on either night race all hells gonna break loose.

[Rivelution]

Night racing is only fun in sports car racing...

[texasmr2]

I like both and dont really have a favorite as long as I'm watching racing so I'm neutral on the matter.

[Big Azza]

I fell asleep while watching the Singapore Grand Prix.

I know. That doesn't make sense, the race was so entertaining. It came on about the same time that all the European races come on here: 11pm.

I would've stayed awake if it was a European race purely because I think I'm actually there where it's daylight. I can't sleep in daylight. I'm cursed for the rest of my life. I can sleep in a brightly lit room (aka hospitals, work and church) but only if I know that's it's dark outside.

But when I watched the Singapore night race, it was Dark here and dark there, which means I should be getting ZZZZZZs.

[shani182]

I went to Malaysia a few years back and went mountain biking.
Around four, it starts POURING down with rain.
I was in the middle of no where, the track all muddy and had to drag myself and the bike for about 6 or 7 k's.
Anyway, not the point, bad bad bad bad idea.
The rain is horrible.
I was around Singapore/Malaysia for around six months, and nine out of ten days I was raining so hard I couldn't see 5 metres in front.
Dont think the drivers would fair much better.