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SINGAPORE: Singapore on Friday marked the completion of the pit building "nerve centre" for the world's first Formula One Grand Prix night race, officials said.
Built in about 10 months on Singapore's waterfront, the three-storey pit building will hold 36 garages for the race teams on its ground floor, the Singapore Tourism Board said in a joint statement with race promoters.
The building will house the Formula One Paddock Club area, with hospitality areas for corporate clients on the upper floors, along with the media centre and race control facilities with 52 monitors on the second floor.
"The pit building will serve as the nerve centre for the race," Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, S Iswaran, said in a speech marking the S$40 million building's completion.
But the building still needs some final touching up before the big race on September 28.
"The interiors (still need to be) finished and some of the technical facilities (have to be) done up in time,” said Mr Iswaran.
“The biggest test of course, will be during the race period itself. It is the first time we are doing it in Singapore, (it’s) a major logistical exercise."
The lighting system is due to be completed before the end of next month, a week ahead of schedule, and it has been decided that F1 drivers will not need to test the lights before the actual race.
FIA, the governing body, has also approved the use of digital flags for the race.
Singapore's first Grand Prix street circuit race on September 28 will also be the sport's first night race.
- CNA/vm/yb
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