Up to five F1 night races come 2010

Juniper Foo | Sep 17, 2008

(Credit: Kenny Pek)

Singapore may have scored a coup as the first country to host F1's night race, and on a street circuit, too. But that glow may not last for long. It's blog site F1 Fanatic's opinion that if Formula One's boss had his way, there would be up to five F1 Grand Prix under the floodlights come 2010. Let us count the ways.

We do know that our neighbors in Sepang, Malaysia, are determined to have their own night race. With a nod apparent from Bernie Ecclestone, there'll no doubt be one not soon enough in 2009 for the Malaysians. As Sepang circuit general manager Azmi Murad told the country's The Star daily: "After 10 years as F1 hosts, it is a natural progression for Sepang to prepare to switch to a night race and we want to do it next year if it is feasible."

Korea, too, is keen for one in 2010. That makes two.

(Credit: SingTel Singapore Grand Prix)

Less easy to work on are China and Australia, reports blog site Crash.net. Though China may be a tough nut to crack, Ecclestone is determined if nothing else. So we'll not discount the Mainland, which may yet see a night race in Shanghai, home of the Chinese Grand Prix. As for Down Under, its F1 contract expires in 2010. To renew this, Australia may just have to concede eventually to the pressures of a night race.

That's four.

Last, but not least, F1 Fanatic blogs that 2010 will likely see the new Indian Grand Prix, with Japan possibly in the pipeline. Now all that remains is for the heavens, too, to concur on Ecclestone's desire for Grand Prix night races, and to put a brake on the weather.

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