KNN, city everywhere jam because of F1, even Circle Line exit blocked, cheebye!

[GeylangCheongster]

Give the F1 back to Bernie E-something lah, fucking cheebye, divert all the buses, block the MRT exits, make me walk walk walk and wait wait wait and squeeze squeeze squeeze.

 

[Ramseth]

From central or westside going Jalan Besar, Golden Mile or Geylang, good luck!

 

[johnny333]

Oh Oh it's time for the Great Singapore Jam

 

[Alamaking]

I'll try to stay home these few days. LOL

 

[singveld]

Give the F1 back to Bernie E-something lah, fucking cheebye, divert all the buses, block the MRT exits, make me walk walk walk and wait wait wait and squeeze squeeze squeeze.

you are not a F1 fan i suppose?

 

[hearthard]

Why must the majority suffer for the pleasure of the atas minority?

 

[Alamaking]

Why must the majority suffer for the pleasure of the atas minority?

Actually not only the event organisers are losing money, other companies at CBD also losing money during this time. Dun worry, i dun think they will renew the 5 years contract anymore. This time is 4th or 5th liao?

 

[lianbeng]

lianbeng wonders if those bosses will find good valid excuses to sack those latecomers from their workplaces or punish them by unpaid overtime for 1 week.

 

[singveld]

no more night race for F1, sad to hear that. i was hoping this singapore grand prix can last 20 yrs.

 

[Kid278]

Actually not only the event organisers are losing money, other companies at CBD also losing money during this time. Dun worry, i dun think they will renew the 5 years contract anymore. This time is 4th or 5th liao?

Yeah, heard about that too when ferrari threatened to pull out of F1 some seasons back. Such an event can be a real nuisance to people who are not fans. In singgiland I find it stupid as it not only disturbs people's convenience, it is also a waste of taxpayers money.

 

[hairylee]

Give the F1 back to Bernie E-something lah, fucking cheebye, divert all the buses, block the MRT exits, make me walk walk walk and wait wait wait and squeeze squeeze squeeze.

Purpose of street race is for global audience to see the city as the cars speed around the circuit in broad daylight.
It is a visual treat to promote tourism besides the F1 cars just like in Monaco.
Australia refuse to have night race but I don't know how Bernie could con a night race out of PAP. Maybe that Iswaran prefer at night.

 

[Rogue Trader]

rain is forecast for the weekend... Time for PM Lee to take out this chili and onions...

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[Agoraphobic]

Although the SingTel F1 GP is exciting and very very novel, I hope for Sg, the contract won't be renewed, the Changi Motorsports Hub completed, and 400cc modified streetbike races get underway (legally.) That way, local participation will get going - without the elites.

Cars (er, those vehicles with four wheels) should be geared for economical and practical transport.

Chees!

 

[lee6100]

Although the SingTel F1 GP is exciting and very very novel, I hope for Sg, the contract won't be renewed, the Changi Motorsports Hub completed, and 400cc modified streetbike races get underway (legally.) That way, local participation will get going - without the elites.


Cars (er, those vehicles with four wheels) should be geared for economical and practical transport.

Chees!

F1 is an unashamedly elitist event, unlike NASCAR which although far bigger than F1, is one where ordinary American families get to watch easily without paying the earth.

 

[Agoraphobic]

F1 is an unashamedly elitist event, unlike NASCAR which although far bigger than F1, is one where ordinary American families get to watch easily without paying the earth.

Totally true.

F1 and NASCAR started out with dudes whose business were in performance cars. F1 has gone wordwide with advertisements, publicity, and the accompanying soap on their participants. Even my wife read in some women's magazine who Jacques Villeneuve was dating some time back. There's a lot of merchandising in it - and it works, much to my dissappointment.

NASCAR is also market driven nowadays, but mostly US audience. Personally, I watch only because it is on TV and I won't be if there was something else I'm doing - just like soccer.

Cheers!