Spectators at the Padang watching the practice race on day one of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix. In town last week for the race, Chase Carey, 63, chairman and chief executive officer of Formula One Group, hailed the Singapore GP as F1’s “signature event” for its winning mix of street racing at night, carnival atmosphere with food and entertainment, and business networking opportunities. The ending, which reminded F1 fans around the world of the high octane drama that other sports cannot match, could not have been better scripted - coming days after the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Formula One, and Singapore GP Pte Ltd shook hands on a new deal to hold the race for another four years until 2021. Nine years on, the 10th edition of the Singapore Grand Prix offered spectators the same thrills last week on a dramatic, rain-drenched night which saw British driver Lewis Hamilton clinching the Singapore title, after three frontrunners crashed out after the first turn. ![]() SINGAPORE - In 2008, there was palpable excitement on Singapore’s city streets as the shrill roar of Formula 1’s speed machines reverberated around the Marina Bay for the first time.
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