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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Kieran Jackson

The glitz and glamour of Singapore: Formula 1’s original ‘night race’

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While racing under the lights has become a routine sight on the Formula 1 calendar, such is the sport’s worldwide boom and expansion, there is only one original ‘night race’. The twists and turns of the Marina Bay Street Circuit, located right in the epicentre of Singapore, are still as popular as when the race was first held in 2008.

Pushing the boundaries of what is capable, designing and implementing a racetrack in the heart of the city-state’s bustle, the event has served to grow the visibility of Singapore worldwide.

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