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Force India boss promises rain (and fun) in Singapore 24/09/08 - motoring.co.za

'SINGAPORE IS GOING TO BE A BIG, BIG VENUE'   Billionaire boss of the Force India Formula 1 team, Vijay Mallya, knows a thing or two about Singapore and is sure it will rain during Sunday's inaugural night race there.   Mallya, who headed a consortium that bought the former Spyker team in October 2007 and renamed it Force India, is familiar with the weather in the tropical city state. "I've lived in Singapore for 25 years and one thing I can tell you is that it rains every night. You don't have to pray for rain, it just comes," he said.   'One thing I can tell you is that it rains every night' "People say rain suits Force India but rain has the same effect on everybody.  It doesn't give a special opportunity for us alone. If it's a challenge for other drivers, it's equally a challenge for our drivers." Despite the weather, Mallya is excited about having the first GP in Singapore. "With the large Indian population and the proximity to India, it's something we are looking forward to very much," he said. "For the companies that sponsor our cars, and others, Singapore is going to be a big, big venue. "It has rightfully aroused tremendous international interest: it's a new venue, the first night race and a street race - always hugely popular. I think it's going to be absolutely spectacular. "They have built in a huge amount of entertainment, including bars and live music, and it will all be open well after the events on the track are over. It promises to be huge fun it's what F1 needs." Force India has had a sobering introduction to F1; its best finish so far is 10th. - AFP   Related news:   y back to top

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