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[darwin dali]

...with an Italian company in charge of the lighting???



Plans for the first ever Formula One night race in Singapore have taken a crucial step forward.

The new race's promoter said on Tuesday that it had contracted an Italian company, Valerio Maioli, to supply the bespoke lighting system for the event in September next year.

1500 lights will illuminate the circuit so that it is nearly four times brighter than a typical sports stadium, while 24 generators will ensure that the lights will not fail, it was explained.

"Each power generator can power the whole race in the event of failure," said Valerio Maioli, the lighting company's chief.


I'm sure Maioli is getting paid by Ferrari to place some of the 1500 lights in a way that they blind McLaren drivers but not Ferrari drivers, with special light emitted by special bulbs and only Ferrari knows which visors are the best to alleviate the glare.

Yeah, you conspiracy theorists, let's hear it!

[bud]

Why? Ferrari use Schuberth Helmets McLaren use Arai along with "most" of the grid!

look at you rolling your eyes at your own suggestions. i think thats a sign of talking to yourself. better get that looked at!

[Red Racer]

if it rains at night even with the lights its going to be extremly hard to see and is one of the reasons that australia doesnt want to do a night race despite the europe fans who have to get up late to see it but i get up in aus at nite to watch the F1

[Lewis Hamilton - COME ON!]

well it could be worse...it could be a spanish gorpu doin it!

[madbrad]

There have been, what, a thousand races in the current F1? And all of a sudden you think the 1001st should be a be fair one? I think everybody would die of shock!

[Lewis Hamilton - COME ON!]

There have been, what, a thousand races in the current F1? And all of a sudden you think the 1001st should be a be fair one? I think everybody would die of shock!

what 1k races? FFS!

[texasmr2]

I personely would love to see a night race take place as it would be great for the sport or atleast worth a try! Why do our precious F1 driver's have too have daylight just to race as the F1 outlook is "we race in any and all condition's?

[Lewis Hamilton - COME ON!]

yep...how about in a typhoon or a Snow shower?

[Cillit Bang]

The race will probably be cancelled.

1500 lights will illuminate the circuit so that it is nearly four times brighter than a typical sports stadium, while 24 generators will ensure that the lights will not fail, it was explained.

Greenpeace aren't going to like that...

[texasmr2]

yep...how about in a typhoon or a Snow shower?

I'm waiting for the red light's to go out .

[7UpJordan]

It would have to be fair because adequate lighting is going to be paramount for safety.

[texasmr2]

It would have to be fair because adequate lighting is going to be paramount for safety.

Agreed and if it were to ever happen it would be a spectacle to behold!

[madbrad]

...But would this Italian lighting company try to give an advantage to Italian teams or Italian drivers?

I'd pay to see that. The only lights at the race are mounted to a helicopter that flies above Fisi, lighting his way. Ron could pay another helicopter to light Kimi's way into the gravel.

[texasmr2]

...But would this Italian lighting company try to give an advantage to Italian teams or Italian drivers?

This Italian/Ferrari thing is SERIOUSLY getting out of hand, seriously though just because they can control the outcome of the F1 championship would they resort to that sort of control ? Discuss .....

[stonemonkey]

="texasmr2"]
I personely would love to see a night race take place as it would be great for the sport or atleast worth a try! Why do our precious F1 driver's have too have daylight just to race as the F1 outlook is "we race in any and all condition's?

I thought it was to do with getting lighting and tv cameras that could deal with the conditions.