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Timo Glock looks over the city of Singapore
Panasonic Toyota Racing has drawn on the experiences the company enjoyed at
Le Mans and in World Rally to prepare for Formula 1's first-ever night race. In
particular, an illuminated pit board has been developed using the input of team
members who remember well what is required to inform a driver in the dark. A
series of LEDs have been added to both sides of the pit board, providing
illumination for each row of information. They can be lit in any required
combination, while the LEDs illuminating the driver's name flash in order to
draw his attention to the correct pit board.
Information and Photo from Toyota F1 World Grand Prix
2008 Singapore Grand Prix_ Friday
Practice Nico Rosberg
2008 Singapore Grand Prix_ Friday
Practice Kazuki Nakajima
The AT&T Williams team
joined the chorus of approval for Formula One's first night racing experience
following three hours of floodlight practice on the city centre street circuit
in Singapore
tonight. Both Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima have found the on-track
conditions intensely physical, but it hasn't prevented the pair from making a
solid start to the weekend's preparations with both cars in the top ten by the
close of play.
Information and Photo from
AT&T Williams Media Site
Ross Brawn attend 2008 Singapore GP, Marina Bay Circuit.
Jenson Button, 2008 Singapore
GP, Marina Bay Circuit.
Formula One went nocturnal
tonight as the Honda Racing F1 Team took to the floodlit streets of Singapore for
the opening practice sessions of the Singapore Grand Prix. Jenson Button and
Rubens Barrichello got their first taste of the new Marina Bay Street Circuit
at 1900 local time during the first official night practice in F1 history.
As anticipated, the twisting 5.067km (3.148-mile) track
required maximum downforce levels on the team's RA108s. But the circuit, which
has been given the unanimous approval of the drivers, threw up plenty of
surprises, particularly its bumps and the amount of dust off-line.
Information and Photo from Honda Racing F1 Team media
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