2009 Singapore Grand Prix: 27 September 2009
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2009 DATA:
Length:
5.067 km |
No of Laps:
61 (309.087kms)
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Pole Position:
F. Massa - 1:44.801min (Ferrari) |
Lap Record :
K. Raikkonen - 1:45.599min (Ferrari, 2008) |
Fastest Lap:
K. Raikkonen - 1:45.599min (Ferrari) |
2008 Top 8:
1. F. Alonso (Renault)
2. N. Rosberg (Williams)
3. L. Hamilton (McLaren Mercedes)
4. T. Glock (Toyota)
5. S. Vettel (Toro Rosso)
6. N. Heidfeld (BMW Sauber F1 Team)
7. D. Coulthard (Red Bull Racing)
8. K. Nakajima (Wiliams)
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Singapore GP Facts
| Full throttle ratio |
44% |
| Top speed race |
297km/h |
| Longest flat-out section |
9 sec / 650m |
| Right-/left-hand turns |
9/14 |
| Tyre wear |
medium |
| Brake wear |
very high |
| Downforce level |
very high |
| Gearshifts per lap |
76 |
Circuit Preview: Singapore Street Circuit
Joining Albert Park (Australia), Monaco. Gilles Villeneuve Circuit (Canada) and Valencia, the brand new Singapore F1 circuit will in 2008 complete the quintet of street circuits in the Formula One calendar.
The Singapore grand prix also has the honour of being billed as the first ever night race in the history of the sport, providing the stage for what could potentially be a dramatic and atmospheric outing for the teams.
The negotiations for Southeast Asia's second grand prix venue (the Sepang circuit in Malaysia being the first) began in earnest in early 2007 before an agreement was reached in May 2007 for a five year deal between Formula One Management (FOM) CEO Bernie Ecclestone and the Singapore Tourism Board.
The debate over TV broadcast times in Europe from the Asian flyaway races (Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and China) also paved the way for negotiations for the first night race, which was more convenient for European television audiences. Despite initial concerns over having a night race, the design proposals for the circuit include lighting systems that replicate daylight conditions and safety specifications in the interest of drivers and spectators alike.
Located within the island state's Marina Bay area, the circuit incorporates the surrounding public roads and is expected to be 5.026km in length with the start/finish straight running parallel to the shoreline neighbouring the future Gardens by the Bay.
The circuit will also pass through prominent areas in the city including Raffles Avenue, the Singapore Cricket Club, St. Andrews Cathedral, the Marina Square and the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre to name a few.
The BMW Sauber F1 Team on the Singapore Grand Prix
Mario Theissen, BMW Motorsport Director:
“2008 saw the first night race in the history of Formula One. It was a fascinating event which produced spectacular scenes and an electric atmosphere. The Singapore Grand Prix is my new highlight of the season. The whole feel of the occasion is without equal. Our approach of keeping our body clocks on German time turned out to be the right one, and we intend to go about things the same way again this year. We’re really looking forward to what promises once again to be a spectacular GP in a booming region.”
Willy Rampf, Head of Engineering:
“Singapore was a highlight in the truest sense of the word in 2008. It was the first ever Formula One night race and turned out to be a truly special event. The circuit has an unusually high corner count, so the drivers have no time to relax. Added to which, it is extremely bumpy in places, to the point where some drivers complained of getting headaches. The predominantly slow corners place severe demands in particular on the cars’ traction.”
Nick Heidfeld
"The first ever race in Singapore was excellent. We kept to a really quite crazy schedule, but it was one which suited the GP programme perfectly. For example, I set off for my track walkabouton Wednesday at around midnight and went on to a party afterwards. Normally that would just be unthinkable! This is a real street circuit, which means it has practically no run-off areas. I got on well with the track actually, but a few things should be improved for 2009. There were some extreme bumps in the surface and the pit lane entry and exit should not be on the racing line – it was almost impossible to avoid impeding somebody. And that cost me three places on the grid in 2008.”
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