Singapore Grand Prix – One Great Spectacle, hopefully one great race

The Race Track Under the Night Sky

There are events that are just bigger than others, and one of those that take the cake for me is the grand prix of Singapore. Scheduled for the weekend of September 23^rd 2012, it is one of those things that gets the pulses racing :).

It’s a sight when cars go wheel to wheel at astronomical speeds and it gets better, so much better under the night sky. It really is a sight for the sore eyes.

What will make the race even more appetizing is the fact that with 7 (Including this one) races still to go in the season at least 6 drivers can realistically harbor hopes of being the world champion, with potentially 175 points still up for grabs even a difference of Seventy-eight points can be made up. As for the winning team with potentially 43 points up for grabs in every race any of the Red Bull Racing – Renault, Mclaren – Mercedes, Ferrari or Lotus Renault could win.

Sure since the circuit opened in 2008 Fernando Alonso has won two out of four races, one in Ferrari one in Renault so history favors him but last year Sebastian Vettel won and went on the become world champion. So the track remains an open one and does not favour any one in particular. Lewis Hamilton after Italy will be amongst the favorites and Sergio Perez would want to impress after what he did in Italy. I would not be surprised if he is in a Ferrari or a Mclaren next year.

F1 is exciting at the best of times but with all the permutations and combinations possible the excitement has gone through the roof. I am a neutral and there is nothing better that just sitting back and enjoying the thrills and spills of any duel. The fact that it all happens under lights just is an amazing icing on the cake. There are many great tracks around the world like Spa Franco Champs, Hockenheim and of course Monaco but this for me is the best, with all happening under lights.

Must say I am drooling at the prospect of fine racing at the weekend, just wishing I was at the track at Marina Bay this weekend to enjoy the 61 laps of what I hope turns out to be an enthralling race.

Also as an Indian I hope that Force India does well, winning is probably asking too much, may be one or both of Paul Di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg can secure points.

Can’t wait for five lights to go out.