What exactly is The Singapore Grand Prix? Have you heard of it? It sounds exciting
doesn’t it? The Singapore Grand Prix is a motor race. This extravaganze is on the world date calendar of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. It takes place in the city-state of Singapore in the Street Circuit of Marina Bay. This was the very first street circuit in Asia. The Singapore Grand Prix started in 1961.
A Spainard by the name of Fernando Alonso won the race the first time that it was held. Back then, the motoring race was known as the Malaysian Grand Prix. After the country gained its independence from its dictators, the event received the name that it has now. This event was also canceled for a while due to scheduling conflicts, an increase in traffic, having to close the Thomson Road circuit, and the large number of fatal accidents.
After the motor race started back up again, it began getting funding and sponsors. An annual agreement for five years was reached between the Singapore Board of Tourism, and Bernie Ecclestone. The race was also co-paid by the Singapore government.The Singapore government has sponsered the event with $90 million Singapore dollars. If you decide to go to the event in 2013, you can be sure you are in for an exciting time.




