"īy year two, the Singapore Grand Prix had skyrocketed to the summit of many motor racing fans' bucket-list, leapfrogging the likes of historic locations, such as Spa, Monza and Silverstone, which were beginning to feel somewhat outdated. there was a definite rise in tourists in the months and years. "Singapore had never been put in front of so many people like that before. Not just the week of the race, but for months in the build-up and then afterwards," restaurateur and Singaporean native, Joseph Soon, tells ESPN. The Singapore Grand Prix has become one of the premier races on the F1 calendar. It created a buzz and excitement which the sport had seldom seen outside of the famed Monaco Grand Prix, particularly in the lacklustre years following the first of two retirements by all-time great Michael Schumacher. Singapore's picturesque city skyline and floodlit circuit, illuminated like a Christmas tree, was an instant success among drivers, racegoers and those watching on from living rooms across the globe. The sport's first night race, which would be remembered as being one of the most controversial events in modern F1 history, put the tiny Asian transit city on the map. be the best in the world."ĭuring his reign as Formula One chief, Ecclestone was prone to hyperbole and grandiose claims in an effort to prop up his motor racing empire, but there was some serious truth and inevitability surrounding his remarks following the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix in 2008. We anticipate it will quickly establish itself as the most dramatic and atmospheric race on our calendar. Later, he added: "With the street race at night, Singapore is going to be the leader.
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