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[McLaren Fan]

From F1 Live:

Wednesday 26th November 2008

Singapore Grand Prix organisers are planning to make a few alterations to the street circuit for year's race.

The race around the streets of the Marina Bay made history in September when it hosted Formula One's first-ever night race to much fanfare.

However, the race GP didn't live up to all the expectations and almost turned into a procession with very little overtaking. Nelson Piquet Jr's accident on lap 13 turned into a bit of a saving grace. A Safety Car was introduced as a result of the accident and Piquet's Renault team-mate Fernando Alonso went on to win the race.

Organisers are now set to widen parts of the circuit so that there can be more overtaking.

"Turns one, two and three - the chicane area - could be modified to open it up a little bit more," Teo Hock Seng, the event chairman, is quoted by Crash.Net.

"And perhaps Stamford corner could be extended so that there is a little bit more access for overtaking."

Two further sections - at St Andrews Road and turn 22 - could see greater run-off areas which will hopefully tempt the drivers into overtaking manoeuvres.

The chances can't hurt, I suppose, but there is only so much you can do with a street circuit. Further, I'm surprised they didn't say anything about the pit entrance. It needs looked at more than anything.

[la-ultima-curva]

why would they make changes to the track seeing as next year comes the introduction of low down force and slick tyres?
maybe before making alterations they should see how the news cars perform on the circuit.

but i do agree about the pit lane entrance.

[Gaz]

why would they make changes to the track seeing as next year comes the introduction of low down force and slick tyres?
maybe before making alterations they should see how the news cars perform on the circuit.

but i do agree about the pit lane entrance.

Well the pit lane entrace was dodgy but if they can make it easier to over take then why not? better than watching another procession that said..

i'm a little worried tho with all 2009 downforce, Medals and tracks being adjusted too much empahsis is being put on overtaking can they make it too easy?

With all the things thats going on we'll see reversed grids next

[scotty]

As long as they don't get rid of the bumps...

Hopefully the Valencia lot are taking similar action, that circuit needs it waaay more than Singapore.

[f1maniac95]

The pit entrance does need some alterations but widening the track couldn't hurt as long as there is enough overtaking. If the changes work and make this race more exciting then Valencia will definately need to follow the example.

[7UpJordan]

Valenci-yawn needs it far more than Singapore.