REVVING to GO It’S the Time of the Year for the Annual Spectacle That Is the Formula One
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FEATURE REVVING TO GO It’s the time of the year for the annual spectacle that is the Formula One. Here’s what to expect in this year’s exciting spectacle. WORDS YANG n what seems like while a seat will cost the blink of an eye, you a minimum of $298. the Formula One Group discounts are I(F1) circuit is back available if you buy more in Singapore. From than four tickets. Those 16 to 18 September, with deeper wallets can our nation will host splurge up to (US$6,970) the 2016 Formula 1 $9,500 for a three-day Singapore Airlines Paddock Club pass. Singapore Grand Prix, This year, race the ninth year it’s been promoter Singapore GP held here. To make it launched the single-day accessible to the general Zone 4, which costs just population, tickets start $78 for fans to soak in at $268 for a three-day Friday’s practice action. Walkabout pass (which A limited number of has already sold out), these tickets will be sold 28 HIGHWAY 28-30 Feature SG Formula 1.indd 28 16/8/16 3:36 PM DID YOU KNOW THAT… • Over 1,100 volunteer as part of the Civic race officials ensure District enhancement the smooth execution plans. of the race each year. • The Paddock Club With more than 150 three-day pass for different roles to fill, Singapore is the most volunteer marshals expensive on the F1 clock a minimum of 32 calendar. hours of training, and • The inaugural race in most return year after 2008 (300,000) aside, year. Registration for a 2013 had the most position usually begins spectators at the race in March. (262,527), followed by • The roads used in the 2015 (260,912). circuit are specially • It’s one of the most constructed – compared gruelling races on the with others in the area - calendar due to the with improved materials high levels of humidity to ensure smoothness and temperature. A and better water runoff. driver can lose up to • Lighting up the circuit 3.5kg due to fluid loss at $38 to wheelchair- requires up to 10,000 over the course of the assisted patrons. lamps. race. Expect tons • The Marina Bay 5.065km • Patrons in select zones of racing action circuit has seen three can access the track – including minor revisions since the after the Sunday race at Porsche Carrera original layout of 2008. two locations once its Cup Asia, TCR Changes in 2009 were declared safe to do so. International made to improve the • The use of umbrellas Series and potential for overtaking is not allowed on the Ferrari Challenge and pit lane ingress/ grandstand unless there Asia Pacific – egress. The second is heavy rain. before the main happened in 2013, to • The title sponsor event. Meanwhile, the remove the Singapore changed from SingTel line-up of musical acts is Sling chicane. Finally, to Singapore Airlines in no less impressive. turn 11, 12 and 13 2014, and will continue Kicking off the winning rock quartet were modified last year to be until 2017. performances this Imagine Dragons on year is Kylie Minogue, the last night. Also with Queen and Adam taking to the Padang Lambert on the following Stage are stars like evening, and Grammy- Bastille and Halsey. PAST WINNERS 2008 Fernando Alonso 2009 Lewis Hamilton 2010 Fernando Alonso 2011 Sebastian Vettel 2012 Sebastian Vettel 2013 Sebastian Vettel 2014 Lewis Hamilton 2015 Sebastian Vettel HIGHWAY 29 28-30 Feature SG Formula 1.indd 29 16/8/16 3:36 PM JUST A TECHNICALITY TO ENSURE THAT DRIVERS DRIVE THE CAR “ALONE THE TEAMS AND UNAIDED” AND ARE NOT SAHARA FORCE INDIA BEING “COACHED” Sergio Perez and FROM THE PIT Nico Hulkenberg WALL, STRICTER HAAS RULES HAVE BEEN Romain Grosjean INTRODUCED and Esteban Gutierrez TO GOVERN MANOR RACING INFORMATION Rio Haryanto and GIVEN TO A Pascal Wehrlein DRIVER OVER TEAM RADIO. MCLAREN HONDA Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg RED BULL RACING Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen RENAULT SPORT Jolyon Palmer and Kevin Magnussen SAUBER Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson SCUDERIA FERRARI Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO Daniil Kvyat and Carlos Sainz Jr Yes, there are lots of fine- than 100mm from the race outcomes, is the WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING print technical changes main pipe.” restriction of pit-to-car Valtteri Bottas and to the cars that are But, essentially, the messages. To ensure Felipe Massa gibberish to most except cars arrive this year that drivers drive the petrolheads. For example: unchanged from 2015. car “alone and unaided” “Exhaust layout - to Before that, earplugs and are not being THE 2016 F1 SINGAPORE improve engine noise, were de facto. The current “coached” from the pit AIRLINES SINGAPORE teams must now use 1.6-litre turbocharged wall, stricter rules have GRAND PRIX HAPPENS separate exhaust pipes for engine is tame compared been introduced to 16 TO 18 SEPTEMBER 2016, the turbine and wastegate to the high-revving govern information given rather than the single normal-aspirated V6 from to a driver over team AT THE MARINA BAY exhaust used in 2015. The yesteryears. radio. For example, a CIRCUIT. VISIT rules allow for the option The most interesting driver can no longer be WWW.SINGAPOREGP.SG of using a twinpipe for change that makes given information about OR CALL +65 6738 6738 the wastegate, though driving more interesting, cornering lines or which FOR TICKETING AND MORE any exit must not be more and which has affected engine map to use. INFORMATION. 30 HIGHWAY 28-30 Feature SG Formula 1.indd 30 16/8/16 3:36 PM.