AFP - Singapore set to join F1 family

last SG · 2007-01-16T11:55:20+00:00

If it comes here i hope we attract more people..and more $$$ BUt it would also mean alot of traffic jams / trasnport screw-ups. If they make use of the pro...

red_amoeba SG

actually I wouldn't read too much into yesterday's triumph against Laos. Its not against strong opponents. Lets see we carve out a win against Indonesia and stronger foes like Thailand or even arch-rivals - Malaysia, thump them soundly 3-0 or 4-0 to really see the strength. Of course, this victory will boost confidence but we have seen from past, the Lions needs more consistency.

Back to the Formula 1, I think we 'missed the boat' previously because we deemed racing as a vice and it will encourage youngster to speed and all the negative influence. But I think we are forced to changed, otherwise we won't be building casinos in town. Compared to racing, I think the vice of gambling is more severe and detrimental, yet the government has no choice but to proceed. Its becoming like "either you join us or you get left behind".

Unfortunately, this world today is driven purely by economics, things like noise pollution or inconveniences to residents has taken a backseat. The race is going to held on weekends in CBD, which ordinarily, is empty or half dead on weekends. Inconveniences are secondary, as seen from the IMF meeting.

siaokao SG

Tell me there is "business case" for our 2 durians.. "Prove to me with hard facts and figures that it is worth the bother and I will support it." Laughing

Chingay procession along "a" road? When was the last time u seen a Chingay procession on site?? On TV.. it looks like they use only 100m of orchard road!

What abt NDP? Worse than F1.. no ticket sales and tanks damage our roads! -ve "business case"?

Ticket sales? dun you worry.. we are not the 1st in the world to hold F1 street races. And btw, revenue do not come just from Ticket sales alone.. especially a street race.. u see.. thats why we have Ong Beng Seng.. and mushrooms.. Laughing

Noise to u.. music to me.. ppl pay tones of $ buying Ferraris and other supercars.. u know how they sound like??

"Safer and healthier" sports? In modern days.. more ppl are known to have died jogging then in morotsports.

Motorsports "does not make you any more fit physically"? I think u should refrain from posting your silly comments here. U know NUTS abt motorsports. Laughing

siaokao SG

If u are concern abt -ve influence on our young.. you should ask ur PAPa ban Initial-D movies! Laughing

Racer Wannabes are devils on road (as in they take lives).. Real racers are much safer than your average driver on the road..

So the right thing for your PAPa to do is to build a proper race track and make these wannabe real racers.

pinkish purple papayas SG

Make it like some youth park, where youngsters would go to rollerblade or skate.

But building a race track surely require a more mature mentalility and planning. E.g. Fire rescue, emergency services..

Beside SG have not matured into a motor nation..much of us are not rich enough to own cars...or damage cars..

Unless theres a credible organisation good enough to manage these motor enthusiastics, else building racetracks would only fail. Who to manage? Singapore Racing Club?

siaokao SG

I believe there are such parks available already in SG. Btw, i skate regularly in East coast park. Very Happy

But then again.. this may be too "extreme" for our mushroom.. afterall, I did suffer lots of (bloody) injury in east coast park (knew many with broken bones). Funny thing is that I never even suffer a cut from track driving since i started in 1995.

Actually there are several organisation in Singapore who are managing groups of us using Malaysian tracks (sepang and PG). SMSA (Singapore Motor Sports Association) also organises mini 'races/rallies' in Kallang and sometimes in Marina south (in car parks due to lack of a proper track). Basic organisational structure is already in place. A semi-private group is even willing to fund, build and manage a FIA approved track in Tuas. Unfortunately, due to high land cost demand by JTC (to the tune of $100K/mth) puts the project on hold.

There is no question motorsports is an expensive affair. However, it is interesting to note a race car can cost alot less than a regular car that we drive on SG roads. Race cars are not taxable, no COE, no road tax. Thus, you can buy a track car from as little as $5k and have lots of fun in it.

For those who like to know more, click http://angmohbeng.multiply.com/journal/item/4

pinkish purple papayas SG

Ahh..thats a good idea.. and a very interesting link u have there... thanks! Very Happy

oxford mushroom SG

Racing glamourizes a lifestyle which the young wants to emulate but cannot afford. If we do F1 races here, the police will need to step up enforcement actions and we should increase the penalties for speeding. Those who participate in illegal races should have theor licenses suspended indefinitely. They are a menace to society.

The plan now is to do a dry run with a race in August to celebrate National Day. That will give us the experience with hosting such an event, highlight problems and assess the disruption. According to the Straits Times, downtown will have to be closed for almost a week. However, the average costs of hosting the event is about USD35m whilst the returns are in excess of USD100m. Most F1 races are conducted in racetracks and Monaco which hosts street races does not have a big financial sector like us, so there is some uncertainty as to the profit margins for Singapore.

However, if we stand to gain USD100m for an outlay of USD35million for an event that takes a week, I think that is worth it.

oxford mushroom SG

Young people who want to kill themselves are completely entitled to do so in the races tracks of Malaysia. Just do not come asking for medical subsidies when they break their necks and get paralysed for life. They should buy their own insurance policies. They do not deserve my sympathy…

LazerLordz SG

Must everything be weighed in dollars and cents? It's such mentality that hobbles a country from turning into a nation, and limits it to a demeaning status as a glorified factory.

I'm glad most people I know, who will be in a position to shape Singapore's policies in the future, do not share your form of economic zero-sum game.
Rolling Eyes

siaokao SG

Thats the best you can come up with?

Why? Singapore must be number 1 izzit (typical PAP)? Jealous ar? Just because Singapore dun have race tracks, Malaysia cannot have good tracks meh? Yes.. Malaysian have FIA class 1 track.. we dun have.. even Singapore build the over due Tuas track.. will only be FIA class 2. But dun be disappointed, Singaporeans race in carparks.. i think we still world 1st. Laughing

FYI, not only 'young' ppl go tracks ok.. get out of your well and look around.

Kill themselves in FIA approved tracks? Do some research, show us your fav "facts and figures".. show us how many ppl die or get injured driving in a world class, modern FIA Class 1 Sepang F1 track.. vs ppl die jogging in Singapore. Laughing

No one wants your "sympathy' anyway.. not everyone cry like mushroom to PAPa when they fall.

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