The Most Exciting F1 Race yet.

From one of Formula One’s racing’s oldest venues, the paddock moves to one of its newest, as the teams and drivers depart Europe for the heady nightlife of Singapore. With its spectacular backdrop and challenging layout, the Marina Bay Street Circuit has quickly established itself as one of the most popular venues on the calendar. Those involved in the 2012 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix discuss their prospects.  The Marina Bay track is unique - there are a couple of long straights, so it’s very fast, but all the corners are generally taken in second or third gear, so you’re trying to find the best set-up compromise - particularly as you need good end-of-straight speed for overtaking into Turn Seven. That’s the best opportunity for passing as it also comes at the end of the DRS zone. 

Here I present you with the Marina Bay Circuit

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*drums roll*

Here is what some of the best drivers had to say about this amazing track.

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren
2011 Qualifying - 4th, 2011 Race - 5th

“Although I had a fantastic win there back in 2009, I’ve not had the greatest of results in Singapore recently. I got a puncture and retired after tangling with Mark Webber in 2010 and I was delayed after touching wheels with Felipe [Massa] last year. Both those races were unlucky for me - I think I need a better roll of the dice this time around!”

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus
2011 Qualifying - n/a, 2011 Race - n/a
“I really like going to Singapore. It’s a great place to be, I love the local food and I don’t mind the unusual times we run in the car. I have some unfinished business after my two GPs there so far, as I have never scored a point. That doesn’t mean I’m not quick there as I’ve been told I still hold the lap record from 2008. I crashed while fighting for fifth place that year and finished down in 10th in 2009, so I want better this time.

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes
2011 Qualifying - 8th, 2011 Race - DNF
“Singapore is a one-off in lots of ways, with the city, racing at night and the circuit itself. It's a brilliantly unusual race. At first sight, everything seems more relaxed because the action happens at night, but of course it's not like that at all. The reality is that you have to work hard to stay on European time and in the right bio-rhythms, so that you can perform perfectly in the race - because it's unusual to be competing at this time of day. 

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The end, i will be back with more updates.