Singapore night race will not be dark…

  
Singapore F1 track 

Here’s a new picture showing just how bright the lighting will be at the inaugual Singapore Grand Prix this year:

The Singapore race organisers trialled a new lighting system recently along St Andrew’s Road in front of the Padang - where the cars will hit 260kph during this year’s race.

More pictures below:

They’ve also tested out the lighting system that will be used for flag warnings:

Concerns have been expressed by drivers and fans about the safety of racing at night - but from these pictures it looks as though the race will be very well-lit.

According to the organisers the pit building is 65% complete and resurfacing work on parts of the circuit are and resurfacing work on part of the track has begun.

The 2008 Singapore Grand Prix will be held on 26-28th September. It will be F1’s first night race and is expected to be followed by Malaysia in 2009 and possibly several other Asian circuits in the near future.