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SINGAPORE : The Singapore Tourism
Board is working with many groups to finalise the Formula One
circuit in Singapore so that modification work can take place.
This update was given by Minister of State for Trade and
Industry S. Iswaran, who spoke to reporters on the sidelines
of an event on Friday.
He says at the same time, organisers are working out some
"parallel arrangements" in conjunction with the F1 so that
there can be more attractions in Singapore beyond the grand
prix.
As for the night race, Mr Iswaran says even though Singapore
has committed to it, at the end of the day, "the testing and
the safety considerations are primarily in the hands of the
FIA, which is the international body that regulates motor
sports. And also the Formula One Group who obviously run the
race. So they will be working it out."
He added: "I understand that they are doing some testing in
various circuits in the US and so on. We are hoping to get an
early confirmation. Because if there is a night race in
Singapore, there will be some additional preparatory work that
will be needed, and we need adequately time for that. But we
expect them to confirm this in due course."
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