Singapore likely venue for F1 race?

[Vas]

Bernie admits Singapore GP possibility

Singapore could be the next country to host a grand prix, according to reports in southeast Asia.

Magazine 'Today' rejuvenated speculation that the island, situated south of Malaysia, could stage a Monaco-like race in 2008.

 The publication quoted Bernie Ecclestone as saying that he would 'positively try to make (a Singapore GP) happen'.

About a year ago, the F1 supremo ruled out the race because the calendar was already full. But 75-year-old Ecclestone, after successfully writing a 20-race clause into the 2008 regulations, now says: ''My advice is that if somebody in Singapore is interested and wants to be the promoter ... they should contact me and we can start talking about ... what we can do. ''Maybe we can squeeze one more (race) in Asia.''

Responding to Bernie's comments, Singapore sports council boss Oon Jin Teik said hosting F1 is 'expensive' but would 'bring good returns'. He also added: ''I have not met Mr Ecclestone but would be interested to have a chat with him.''

Today is a free English-language tabloid in Singapore published by government-owned Mediacorp Press. It has a circulation of 300,000.

A road race in Asia? Sigapore is the perfect place but a long shot.

It can materialize as Singapore always competes with its big brother Malaysia for top honors. Singapore has lot of finanacial resourses and its sagging economy may get a moral boost due to F1. Has all the required infrastructure and can organize it efficiently.

Will Singapore government get interested that is the question.

[sandyf1]

Singapore already have supporting infrastructure in place, Yes this is indeed a ambitious one, its time to cut some races in europe and move to Asia ...