Background:Bridgestone Motorsport heads to the new destination of Singapore and sees the first ever Grand Prix at night for the fifteenth round of the FiA Formula One World Championship, the Singtel Singapore Grand Prix.
The circuit will provide drivers with some exciting challenges. Slow, medium and high speed corners can all be found in the course of a lap, whilst the
maximum speeds are predicted to be in the region of 300kph.
As if learning a new race circuit was not enough of a challenge, the Singapore Grand Prix will take place at night and this will be the first time in history that a Formula One race has not taken place in daylight.
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Formula 1: Who will win the Singapore GP in Singapore on September 28th?
Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari)
Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Heikki Kovalainen (Mercedes)
Fernando Alonso (Renault)
Nelson Piquet Jr. (Renault)
Nick Heidfeld (BMW)
Robert Kubica (BMW)
Another driver (Williams, Honda or Toyota)
Another driver (Red Bull, Toro Rosso, Super Aguri, Force India)
Suspend date: Sat 27th Sep 2008 11:59pm PST Settlement date: Mon 29th Sep 2008 12:21pm PST Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 27th Sep 2008 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods:
Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari): 15%, Felipe Massa (Ferrari): 15%, Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes): 15%, Heikki Kovalainen (Mercedes): 15%, Fernando Alonso (Renault): 10%, Nelson Piquet Jr. (Renault): 10%, Nick Heidfeld (BMW): 9%, Robert Kubica (BMW): 9%, Another driver (Williams, Honda or Toyota): 1%, Another driver (Red Bull, Toro Rosso, Super Aguri, Force India): 1%
Suspend date: Sat 27th Sep 2008 11:59pm PST Settlement date: Mon 29th Sep 2008 12:21pm PST Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 27th Sep 2008 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details
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Singapore will stage Formula 1's first ever night time Grand Prix. Check out a video preview of the race and a gallery of all the pre-race action below. The Singapore street circuit from above. Tourists walk past a plan of the Marina Bay Street circuit
a great atmosphere, but the track is hopeless. But here in Singapore 300kph is possible,' he said. Mercedes motorsport chief Norbert Haug is also fascinated by the unique race weekend. 'This premiere will certainly be the most exciting in Formula One
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