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Sports
& Games: F1 Singapore Grand Prix
News Snippets
2007
Start of road works for Singapore Formula One Race |
A series of road works will be undertaken in
the city centre, which includes road widening works along Raffles
Boulevard from Nicoll Highway to Temasek Avenue. |
Other works in the city centre will include
modifications to existing roads, such as the removal of road kerbs and
traffic islands along the confirmed F1 track alignment... |
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Safety and security measures for Formula One races |
"For the safety of spectators,
safety barricades will be lined up around the perimeter of the race
circuit. This is similar to the arrangement adopted by most of the
countries hosting F1 races... |
"To ensure security for the event,
Police will conduct checks on bags and personal belongings at designated
access points to prevent smuggling of any weapons or prohibited
items. Spectators who refuse to have their bags check can be denied
entry. Spectators who appear to be highly intoxicated could also be
denied entry..." |
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Formula One (F1) levy on hotel room revenues |
"Following consultation with the
Singapore Hotel Association (SHA), the Ministry of Trade and
Industry (MTI) has decided on the following rates for the Formula
One (F1) levy on hotel room revenues: |
a. 30% of the total revenues from
rooms and room packages for trackside hotels; and |
b. 20% of the total revenues from
rooms and room packages for all other tourist hotels[1]..." |
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Inaugural F1 Singapore Grand Prix to be held on 28 Sep
2008 |
"A fortnight ago, on 27 July 2007, the
F└d└ration Internationale de l¨Automobile (FIA, or the World Motor
Sports Council) set the date of the first Singapore Grand Prix as 28
September 2008. |
"The 5.05km long street circuit offers a
number of overtaking opportunities, fast turns and technically
challenging sections for F1 race drivers, which, in turn, will present
viewers with compelling race action to keep them on the edge of their
seats. |
"More than 70 per cent of the street circuit
is made up of Singapore¨s existing road network. The Paddock building
will house the control tower, garages for the teams, hospitality
lounges, Press Room and other facilities..." |
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