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SINGAPORE: Interest in motor sport is growing as Singapore receives rave reviews for staging its second Formula One night race.
Hoping to ride on that, the Singapore Motor Sports Association (SMSA) is seeking more funding from the world governing body for the sport, International Automobile Federation (FIA).
The association handled accreditation for Singapore Grand Prix officials last year.
This year, its duties expanded to include issuing licences and evaluating the officials.
It will also be increasing its manpower, especially with the upcoming permanent racing track in Changi.
The association gets funding from FIA to develop the sport.
Tan Teng Lip, president of SMSA, said: "We managed to get 60,000 euros (US$87,000) for this motor sport safety development fund, which we have channelled to our race officials' training."
The association wants a funding increase of 50 percent for next year, and some funds could go towards youth development.
The Singapore Sports Council also funds SMSA to the tune of S$100,000 a year, but that is unlikely to change.
The president is also likely to secure additional funding as he seeks nomination for a position in the World Motor Sports Council.
Mr Tan plans to team up with former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt, who is running for FIA presidency and is putting Asia high on his agenda.
Jean Todt, former Ferrari team principal, said: "Asia is a fascinating part of the world. And mobility side, you have a lot of potential on infrastructure, on new technologies for car and support of all the car users and education of drivers and children."
The other candidate running for FIA presidency is Finland's Ari Vatanen, who is roping in another Singaporean - Bernard Tay, the president of the Automobile Association of Singapore - to strengthen his team.
Elections for the FIA presidency will be held in Paris on 23 October.
- CNA/ir
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