Nelson Piquet Jnr heads past the spectacular Singapore Flyer
Could Singapore’s F1 track rival Monaco’s as the most photogenic race track in Formula 1?
Here’s a collection of 38 high-res photographs from today’s practice sessions showing the cars flying past some of Singapore’s spectacular scenery at night:
Evening falls at Singapore as the first practice session begins
Nelson Piquet Jnr passes the Singapore Flyer
Jenson Button passes the Singapore Flyer
Adrian Sutil passes the Singapore Flyer
A Williams heads round turn nine
Mark Webber exits the Anderson Bridge
Fernando Alonso heads under the spectator enclosure at turn 18
Rosbert Kubica explores the new Singapore F1 track
Kazuki Nakajima passes through turn 10
David Coulthard rounds turn 18 in Singapore
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Singapore, 2008
Mark Webber crashed at turn 18 during free practice 1
Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Singapore, 2008
Nelson Piquet Jnr at speed
Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, Singapore, 2008
Jenson Button laps the new Singapore track
Heikki Kovalainen exits the tunnel under the spectator enclosure at turn 19
Sebastian Vettel heads onto the Anderson Bridge
Jarno Trulli heads across the bridge
Sebastian Vettel heads down one of Singapore’s streets
Giancarlo Fisichella practising in Singapore
Adrian Sutil heads around turn three
Nico Rosberg heads across the bridge
Kimi Raikkonen heads into turn three
Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, Singapore, 2008
Felipe Massa rounds one of Singapore’s tight, slow turns
Robert Kubica turns into turn 22
Felipe Masas crosses the bridge
Sebastian Vettel leaves the pits
Timo Glock heads into turn 13
Giancarlo Fisichella races along Singapore’s wide streets
Jarno Trulli passes the Supreme Court
The Force India pit wall
David Coulthard enters turn 10 in front of the Supreme Court
Sebastien Bourdais exits the Anderson Bridge
Lewis Hamilton was fastest in the first practice session
Thanks for posting the pictures. Considering the lighting, they’re really very good ones. However, they’re proof that the `visual experience’ for spectators, and video and film viewers is of horrendously lower quality than would be the case with a day race. It’s also eveident from the photos that the lighting level is very inconsistent—another (predictable) failure of night racing. What’s the `visual experience’ going to be like if it rains? Don’t make me laugh!
Oh yes, just think of all the otherwise unnecessary `carbon footprint’ the lights are creating. Way to go, `Green Bernie’!
I’ve got to say I’m loving the sparkle from the lights shining of the cars.
I’ll give it to you, the McLarens do look good, shame they’re not built of metal anymore as the old school Merc’s were stunning – imagine those under the floodlights !
Marko #8 No, not because the pictures have noise—or more to photographic terminology, are `grainy’ (which if failed to note). Regardless of whether you’re watching in person or via TV, you’re not going to be able to see anywhere near as much detail as you would have if the race were being held in the daytime. Again in photographic terminology, they’re `low definition’—that’s why they’re `so dramatic’.
If it rains, you won’t be able to see much at all.
I think we see more details like exhaust flames and sparks below cars, drivers eyes( :) ) etc. We see things that we normally don’t see at other races and that’s why it’s special :)
Marko
26th September 2008, 21:51
Great pictures Keith, no Mclaren dough :(
Vincent Altair
26th September 2008, 22:04
Superb. The lights really make the cars pop out. They make perfect wallpaper for the computer too!
Wesley
26th September 2008, 22:26
Beautiful pics.
Now I know why Massa fears the kerbs…..
Becken
26th September 2008, 22:28
I was looking to the iTV pictures and any car is so beautiful than a Mclaren at night.
beneboy
26th September 2008, 22:42
@Becken
I think the Red Bull & STR look great in these pictures and have got to be a contender.
Although nothing does it for me the way the Ferrari’s look, that picture of both of them above is stunning.
I may be a little biased though (Sorry).
Nice pictures Keith, thanks again.
William Wilgus
26th September 2008, 22:55
Thanks for posting the pictures. Considering the lighting, they’re really very good ones. However, they’re proof that the `visual experience’ for spectators, and video and film viewers is of horrendously lower quality than would be the case with a day race. It’s also eveident from the photos that the lighting level is very inconsistent—another (predictable) failure of night racing. What’s the `visual experience’ going to be like if it rains? Don’t make me laugh!
Oh yes, just think of all the otherwise unnecessary `carbon footprint’ the lights are creating. Way to go, `Green Bernie’!
Becken
26th September 2008, 22:56
Bene,
More biased than me impossible, mate. ;)
Agree about RBR, fantastic… I love the picture of Webber´s leaving his crashed car. There’s too much noise on it and an interesting visual mess.
About McLaren, I think that the “silver” element makes it more beautiful than any other car. It never was so “Silver Arrows” than at night…
Marko
26th September 2008, 23:15
@William Wilgus
What’s your point? We shouldn’t have night races because pictures have noise??? IMO it looks beautiful ;)
beneboy
26th September 2008, 23:26
Good call on the Webber pic Becken.
I’ve got to say I’m loving the sparkle from the lights shining of the cars.
I’ll give it to you, the McLarens do look good, shame they’re not built of metal anymore as the old school Merc’s were stunning – imagine those under the floodlights !
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
26th September 2008, 23:50
Marko – Sorry I don’t know what happened there, the McLaren pics got missed out somehow. Anyway, they’re in their now.
Michael
27th September 2008, 1:53
Great feature mate, pictures like these are always appreciated, the track looks spectacular doesn’t it?
naderious
27th September 2008, 2:48
all the pics gr8 , but the beat pic is the McLaren but not enough resolution :((((
Pankaj
27th September 2008, 5:09
really nice pictures…will be the most exciting race of the season for sure…
Stealthman
27th September 2008, 5:32
Don’t the cars look glorious in the night lights? Great Photos Keith!
chunter
27th September 2008, 5:38
Photos are quite nice and, perhaps this race will be a visual spectacle after all (even if the racing isn’t any good. We’ll see.)
Alex Cooper
27th September 2008, 7:44
Great photos Keith.
Those Ferraris do look fantastic! All the cars look good but the way they reflected the light in practice…!
@chunter
It will be a visual spectacle if Trulli continues to drive the wrong way around the track!
William Wilgus
27th September 2008, 9:36
Marko #8
No, not because the pictures have noise—or more to photographic terminology, are `grainy’ (which if failed to note). Regardless of whether you’re watching in person or via TV, you’re not going to be able to see anywhere near as much detail as you would have if the race were being held in the daytime. Again in photographic terminology, they’re `low definition’—that’s why they’re `so dramatic’.
If it rains, you won’t be able to see much at all.
William Wilgus
27th September 2008, 9:38
correction to my #17: change “which if failed to note” to `I failed to note’. Sorry ’bout that!
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
27th September 2008, 9:58
Milos at F1 Wolf is at the track and has taken some pics of his own, check them out here.
D Winn
27th September 2008, 10:49
There’s more pix on the ITV site, but I think they are at a different race as it says ‘Sinagore practice shots’ !
Marko
27th September 2008, 10:50
@William Wilgus
I think we see more details like exhaust flames and sparks below cars, drivers eyes( :) ) etc. We see things that we normally don’t see at other races and that’s why it’s special :)
@Keith Thanks for Mc pics :D
naderious
27th September 2008, 20:37
Felipe Massa, Ferrari (1st, Q3 – 1m 44.801s
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren (2nd, Q3 – 1m 45.465s
Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari (3rd, Q3 – 1m 45.617s
Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber (4th, Q3 – 1m 45.779s
Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren (5th, Q3 – 1m 45.873s
Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber (6th, Q3 – 1m 45.964s
Sebastian Vettel, Toro Rosso (7th, Q3 – 1m 46.244s
well , it’s not gonna be easy at alllll ;)