F1 in Unique Singapore

F1 in Unique Singapore ! ! !

Unique because it will be at night. The poster above shows how the heat is burning in every hearts of proud Singaporean. They even have a theme for their Annual Company Dinner that is related to the high profile International event.

Posters are already up since amonth ago, to discourage other motorist from using the busy roads leading to the event site.


The posters are all over in the busiest Central Business District (CBD) of Singapore, that is, Robinson and Shenton Road area. 4 new road pricing gantries are already in operation in the evening to give a better effect than just the posters. Passing these gantries will cost from S$1.00 onwards, depending on class of vehicles and the timing. Heavy vehicles will have to pay more. During peak hours the charges will be increased and will recede gradually after the peak hours are over.

This is a view from Robinson Road heading towards Collyer Quay where the event site is located.

Above is the preparation of the stage for spectators opposite of The Esplanade. Take note also of the temporary pillars for the additional lightings which compliment the already bright streets lamps.

See how busy is the roads infront of The Esplanade on weekdays. In the background was what used to be the world's tallest hotel, Westin Stamford Hotel, but now knowned as Swissotel The Stamford.

This is how the seats are arranged. It is only partially ready. This photo was taken on the 4 September 2008.

The above view is looking back to the area infront of The Esplanade, just before the bridge that crosses Singapore River. This is a new bridge called Esplanade Drive. It now connects Collyer Quay directly to Nicoll Highway. This used to be the sea, but the long years of land reclamation project has made it possible for the shorter direct connection from the eastern part of Singapore to the City Centre.

This is the Espalnade Drive which is a bridge. The bridge ends and is connected to the Fullertonn Building which was used to be the General Post Office of Singapore, located infront of Clifford Pier. The staging are used for erecting the pillars and the additional street lightings.

The above picture shows The Fullerton Building which is now known as One Fullerton and is a hotel. Saturday's newspaper expressed the worries of one of the would be F1 drivers, who made comparison of Singapore F1 and Valencia, where weather in Singqapore is always wet.

Driving at wet night is dangerous, because of the reflections from the streets. Especially, when there are hundreds of strong spot light along the streets. Drivers can be blinded but the glare. However, ultra-violet visor can help to reduce the glare.

From the Fullerton the F! loop to the right towards an old historical bridge, The Anderson Bridge. This is a very sharp turn. I cannot imagine how the drivers are going to go thru this during a night with heavy downpour. Good Luck youn guys MacClarenese.


From then bridge the tracks runs up infront of Singapore Cricket Club and then infront of the Supreme Court. The above pictures is taken on 4 Sep at Supreme Court. It shows how the barriers are been staged up. I have not figured out the complete extent of the track, but I think from Supreme Court it turns to the right into Stamford Road and then into Nicoll Highway, then into Raffles Boulevard, Republic Boulevard and back to the Esplanade via Raffles Avenue.

As shown above, from Beach Road view of the Suntec City and The Singapore Flyer, the track will go into the Marina Area towards the Singapore Flyer.