Singapore F1 2009 trivia
Damian Koh | Aug 26, 2009
(Credit: Singapore GP)
Night will turn into day once again for the second Formula One night race on September 27 in Singapore. Before that happens, arm yourself with these information, from the number of light projectors to the length of cables used for the race, to impress anyone at the Grand Prix on the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
| About the infrastructure | |
| Number of light projectors: Approximately 1,600 at 2,000 watts each with overall luminosity of 3,000 lux | ) |
| Number of lighting support system (includes support chair, metal plate and vertical steel pylons): 250 sets | ) |
| Number of steel pylons: Approximately 240 | ) |
| Number of concrete barriers: Approximately 2,800 that weighs 4 tons each | ) |
| Number of TecPro barriers: Approximately 1,700 that weighs 120kg each | ) |
| Number of debris fencing: Approximately 2,800 | ) |
| Total length of cables used: 110km | ) |
| Number of power generators: 12 pairs each joined in parallel configuration | ) |
| Number of portable toilets: 34 | ) |
| Number of ticketing booths: 6 | ) |
| About the race |
| Length of track: 5.067km |
| Race direction: Anti-clockwise |
| Number of laps: 61 |
| Track width: 10m to 15m |
| Track surface: Laid with polymer modified binder that has 20 percent more grip |
| Number of turns: 23 in total, 13 lefts and 10 rights |
| Speed at slowest corners: 80-100kmh (Turns 3, 8, 13, 14, 18) |
| Overtaking opportunities: Turn 1 (Sheares) Pit Straight, Turn 7 (Memorial) Raffles Boulevard, Turn 14 Esplanade Drive |
| Race distance: 308.95km |
| Road closure dates: 7 days (starting September 23 midnight to September 29, 5pm) |
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