F1 2012 - Singapore GP Preview
2012 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX - 21-23 SEPTEMBER 2012 |
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Following an incident-packed Italian Grand Prix, Formula One leaves Europe behind and embarks on a championship end-game that will see the teams and drivers take on seven long-haul ‘flyaway’ races in 10 action-packed weeks. And first on that list is the Singapore Grand Prix – the sport’s only true night race. |
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MARINA BAY STREET CIRCUIT
Length of lap: 5.073km Lap record: 1:45.599 (Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 2008) Start line/finish line offset: 309.316km
Changes to the circuit since 2011
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Singapore GP Fast Facts |
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► Pirelli will offer its yellow-banded Soft and red-banded Supersoft tyre compounds this weekend. This combination was last used at the Canadian Grand Prix in June and before that in Monaco. ► As F1’s only full night race, the Singapore Grand Prix needs light – a lot of light. In all, it requires 1,600 light projectors, with a total power requirement of 3,180,000 watts, all fed by 108,423 metres of power cables. The circuit lighting system pumps out around 3000 lux, making the track about four times brighter than a regularly floodlit sports stadium. ► The Marina Bay circuit is the second slowest of the year after Monaco, with an average speed of just 172 kph (106.8 mph) and an average cornering speed of 105 kph (65.2 mph). Approximately 46 per cent of the lap is taken at full throttle, compared with over 75 per cent at the last race at high-speed, low downforce Monza. |
► Singapore’s 23 corners mean that the twisting layout is very hard on brakes. It doesn’t do gearboxes any favours either with drivers changing gear around 80 times per lap. |
► The 2008 race was a memorable one for David Coulthard. His seventh place for Red Bull Racing netted him the final points of his F1 career. DC bowed out of F1 following that season’s final event in Brazil. |
Singapore GP / Race Stewards / Biographies | ||
JOSÉ ABED FIA VICE PRESIDENT |
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José Abed, an FIA Vice President since 2006, began competing in motor sport in 1961. In 1985, as a motor sport official, Abed founded the Mexican Organisation of International Motor Sport (OMDAI) which represents Mexico in the FIA. He sat as its Vice- President from 1985 to 1999, becoming President in 2003. In 1986, Abed began promoting truck racing events in Mexico and from 1986 to 1992, he was President of Mexican Grand Prix organising committee. In 1990 and 1991, he was President of the organising committee for the International Championship of Prototype Cars and from 1990 to 1995, Abed was designated Steward for various international Grand Prix events. Since 1990, Abed has been involved in manufacturing prototype chassis, electric cars, rally cars and kart chassis. |
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GARRY CONNELLY DEPUTY PRESIDENT, FIA INSTITUTE |
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Garry Connelly has been involved in motor sport since the late 1960s. A long time rally competitor, Connelly was instrumental in bringing the World Rally Championship to Australia in 1988 and served as Chairman of the Organising Committee, Board member and Clerk of Course of Rally Australia until December 2002. He has been an FIA Steward and FIA Observer since 1989, covering the FIA’s World Rally Championship, World Touring Car Championship and Formula One Championship. He is a director of the Australian Institute of Motor Sport Safety and a member of the FIA World Motor Sport Council. | ||
ALLAN MCNISH |
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With two Le Mans wins, four Sebring 12-Hour victories and three ALMS titles to his credit, Allan McNish has carved out a reputation as one of the world’s top sportscar racers. However, he began his career in single seaters, racing in Formula Vauxhall, British F3, and International F3000 before landing a seat with the Toyota F1 team for its debut season in 2002. McNish contested 16 of the 17 races that year, before a huge accident at Suzuka’s 130R in qualifying sidelined him at the final round in Japan. At the end of 2002 he parted company with Toyota and became a test driver for Renault. He then returned to sportscars where he has built up a hugely successful career. This year he is racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship. He is currently second in the standings. | ||
Singapore GP Championship Standings (Drivers) |
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Singapore GP Championship Standings (Constructors) |
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Singapore GP |
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THURSDAY |
18.00 18.00-19.30 21.30-23.00 23.15 18.00-19.00 21.00-22.00 18.30 20.00-22.00 |
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ADDITIONAL MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES | ||
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