The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has granted approval, via the Singapore Motor Sports Association, for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix to hold the first night race in the sport’s history.

“We are well on our way to creating history – with two positive lighting tests under our belt, we are on track to delivering the first night-race in Formula One history,” commented Mr Colin Syn, Deputy Chairman of Singapore GP. The electric night-time atmosphere will deliver a different perspective for F1 fans around the globe. The later start time will also ensure maximum exposure of the race to the important European television markets. “Given that one of our objectives is to showcase Singapore to Formula One fans around the world, our late start-time will help us achieve this. The stunning city skyline backdrop will be an added bonus” added Mr Syn.

Subject to final safety approvals, Formula 1 fans worldwide will be able to enjoy a race experience like no other in Singapore from next year – a dramatic night street race set against our beautiful city skyline.”

About F1 Singapore Grand Prix
The inaugural FORMULA ONE Singapore Grand Prix will take place on 28 September 2008 on a street circuit of public roads around the Marina Bay area. The race will be the first held at night in FORMULA ONE history and is the first street race in Asia. Three-day Corporate Hospitality Suite packages are on sale from late November 2007 to early December, with sale of three-day passes to the public due to start in late December 2007. Single-day passes will be released for sale just before the Chinese New Year, subject to available inventory. 

 Spyker have been granted permission to change their name to Force India Formula One by motorsport’s governing body, the FIA.
The team, bought by Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya for £61m, will race under the new name with a logo in the colours of the India flag from next season.  Spyker made little impact in this season’s championships, winning just one constructors’ point. But Mallya is determined to keep German rookie driver Adrian Sutil.  “I am very happy with Adrian Sutil and I’ve told team boss Colin Kolles that we need to keep him,” he said.  The team have undergone their third name change since 2005, when Silverstone-based Jordan was sold to Midland F1, which then became Spyker Cars when the Dutch sports car manufacturer paid £51m a season later. Mallya is chairman and controlling shareholder of the UB Group, which has beer, spirits and airline operations in India.  nd the ambitious businessman claims to have plenty of interest from potential Indian sponsors, although he said an Indian driver for the team was not an immediate priority.  India is set to host its first ever Grand Prix in New Delhi in 2010.

Tina and Nico Rosberg at China Grand Prix After Party

Another great event we hosted in Shanghai! Approx 50 guests joined us for the best Shanghai experience!

Its always been an exciting time visiting Shanghai. This fastest growing city never stop to amaze me. Food, shopping, nightlife, and unlimited business opportunites are the top reasons people love Shanghai, and of course, the Grand Prix After Party is definitely a must, celebrating with the formula 1 drivers with the Shanghai elite - the indisputable social event of the year!

Formula One officials are investigating Lewis Hamilton’s victory in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix following complaints about erratic driving. Red Bull’s Mark Webber has accused the Englishman of doing a “bad job” behind the safety car after being knocked out of the race while following Hamilton. Hamilton’s win at Fuji gave him a 12-point lead and put him on the verge of winning the world championship. If he is found guilty, he could have his points from Japan erased.

 Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, has confirmed the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix will take place at night as planned. The inaugural Singapore event is scheduled to take place on September 28. 
The second new venue for the 2008 season, Valencia, is also understood to have received track approval. The event, to be titled the European Grand Prix, will take place in August on a newly-constructed street circuit around the Spanish city’s redeveloped marina.

In its latest update to the 2008 schedule, the FIA also confirmed next season’s Canadian race, removing its previously provisional status. The Montreal event will take place on June 8.

The 2008 calendar in full:

16 Mar Australia
23 Mar Malaysia
6 Apr Bahrain
27 Apr Spain
11 May Turkey
25 May Monaco
8 Jun Canada
22 Jun France
6 Jul Great Britain
20 Jul Germany
3 Aug Hungary
24 Aug Europe
7 Sep Belgium
14 Sep Italy
28 Sep Singapore*
12 Oct Japan
19 Oct China
2 Nov Brazil

*Night race