Construction for Singapore F1 GP Pit Building Begins

The construction for the Pit Building on Marina Bayfront has begun as of 31st August 2007, after a ground-breaking ceremony led by the Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Lim Hng Kiang. In order to be in time for the race next year on September 28, the Pit Building will be completed within 9 months, with the estimated date of completion sometime in the end of May next year.

The Pit Building, which includes the usual team garages, VIP lounges, media centre and other facilities, is estimated to cost about SGD 33 million. With most of the walls made of glass, it provides an excellent view for the exclusive guests to have a bird's eye view on the action in the pits, as well as along the start-finish straight.

During races, pit strategies are critical as a well-timed pitstop could very well leapfrog a driver from the second place to the first place, as Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen had proven twice this season during the French Grand Prix and the Santander British Grand Prix.

The FIA would announce next month whether the night race is approved for the Singapore Grand Prix, but in a similar move in MotoGP, the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar 2008 will be ran on the night of March 9th.