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Ecclestone in Singapore to discuss Formula One race
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone, in Singapore to discuss with property tycoon Ong Beng Seng plans to host a grand prix, said no decision has been made.
"The reason I am here is to discuss that," Ecclestone said, when asked whether he had decided to partner with Ong to bring motor racing to the Southeast Asian city-state. "No decision has been made," he said on Tuesday.

Ecclestone declined to comment on whether he was speaking to other parties in Singapore.

Shares in Singapore-listed Hotel Properties have jumped more than 1.5 times in the last two months on investor hopes that the firm may have won the rights to host a grand prix.

A Singapore minister said in parliament last week that it may support plans to bring Formula One to the island as the buzz and attention generated by the event would draw a different group of visitor to Singapore.

Singapore, mainly known as business centre, has been trying to jazz up its image in a bid to woo more tourists.

Ecclestone told Reuters in an interview earlier this month that he was keen on a night-time race in Singapore

Source : Yahoo! Singapore

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What do u think of this ?

For me.. there is pros and cons.. Pros.. singapore can make use of this events to attract more tourists to come to singapore and if is successful , this can proof to all that singapore can hold this kind of big events. Cons will be safe to hold it in singapore? Will these event cause alot of problems, like traffic jam.. safety .. etc ermm.. another thing.. singapore got place for racing ? The onli place i can think of is Upper Thomson Road.

finaldust

good bah can bring in more revenue from outside and we can see live F1 racing :biggrin4:

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Cesario

im all ok with it? i dun see any wrong not hosting F1 games down here

Somehow.. i jus wanna know, what this world is..
What this world is filled with, What this world means to me..
And what you are to me..


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MamaRos

Whoaaaa!!! Vroooooooommmm.... :biggrin4:

I LOVE international competitions and watching professionals pitting against professionals! If there is a F1 race, then I will be MIA from this forum during the competition period.

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janice

I totally agree with it as I like to watch car race.

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Cesario

mama! how about street racing in SIngapore? Official one!! :love4:

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fuyumi

I think it'll be really refreshing. ^^

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Finale

hahah should allow.. haha.. I love car.

snoozy

Delay on decision for F1 race in S'pore could affect preparations
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SINGAPORE: Many were expecting to hear the good news this weekend about the possibility of Singapore staging its first Formula One race.
But so far, no decision has been made after the F1 race in Melbourne, where Singapore government officials and some private investors have gathered.

Disappointment aside, industry watchers said the delay could have other repercussions.

Over the past few weeks, the hype about Singapore hosting a F1 race was gathering pace.

Many had speculated Melbourne was where the decision would be announced.

Now industry watchers feel the earliest date may be next week or even April.

But to the Singapore Motor Sports Association, any delay would mean less time to prepare the manpower and logistics for the race.

Tan Teng Lip, President, Singapore Motor Sports Association, said: "Since we are doing it for the first time, a lot of training needs to be done for our officials and marshals, to get them ready. This is a more critical issue."

Being a street race also means more planning in terms of crowd control and emergency evacuation.

But no matter when the decision would be made, one thing is certain – the economy, especially tourism, will get a boost.

Chris Quek, who organises tours for Singaporeans to overseas races, sees a reverse influx of fans from Malaysia and the region.

The fact that it could be a night race also gives Singapore more advantages.

"Because it is held at night, people have no choice but to stay the night. From what I heard, it will probably be a midnight race to cater to the overseas market," said Mr Quek.

Singaporeans are already gearing up for the event with a forum called "Motor Sports Asia" planned for April, and some big names have been invited as guest speakers to give insights on why Singapore should be part of the fast action.

- CNA/so

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ermmm.. decision not out yet.. i guess we jus have to wait..

robin

I hope they approve its... So can watch the pro drive in S'pore...:love4:

finaldust

I think most likely will have bah haha because will bring in tourists lol

to fall in love is always easy
to start a relationship is always simple
to build it, is always tough
to maintain it, is 'better said than done'
to break off, is 'easier said than done'
to remain friends after u broke off, is never possible
to forget the memories is 'always doing but never succeeding'
to heal the pain within is hard and tough and never near simple
but one has to try to heal your own heart...

Tutukueh

anyone here bet on motor racing?

lavenderblues

I am for it..

confirm generate much much more revenue to singapore hotels, tourism & related companies and most important Gahman!

and not forgetting free publicity all over the world..

definitely help to hike up our country reputation..

dandan.

its okay bah .
singapore doesnt have much interesting things too. more things better . hehe

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