We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Most Singaporeans only had to suffer extra inconveniences whilst travelling to and from work. "Imagine a host city decides to cancel a race for health and safety reasons and F1 slaps them with a fine. "Ultimately, the health and safety of our contractors and their workers, spectators, Formula 1 crew, staff and volunteer marshals is our number one priority and we thank everyone for their patience and unwavering support thus far. "Singapore's current deal with Liberty Media ends after next year's race.James Walton, head of Deloitte South-east Asia's sports business group, noted that the cancellation of this year's race is unlikely to result in F1 imposing financial penalties. Seems like we have more in common with North Korea than Switzerland. Edgar Su, Reuters/file Formula One's Singapore, Japan and Azerbaijan grands prix were cancelled on Friday over logistical problems caused by the coronavirus, officials said, in a new blow to the disrupted season. On 19th March, Monaco cancelled its showcase Formula One Grand Prix, another high-profile casualty of the coronavirus epidemic. "These decisions have been taken due to the different challenges our promoters face in those countries," said Formula 1 in a separate press release. No tourists will fly in! What benefits has it brought to the community?Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Which begs another question: will the Singapore F1 Night Race, a high profile leg of the Formula One Season be postponed as well? "Singapore GP will provide existing ticket holders with automatic refunds within 30 business days, or if preferred, an option to rollover their ticket to next year’s event, said the race promoter. The value of the 2018-2019 term, as well as the present one, is not known.An SIA spokesman said on Friday: “Singapore Airlines understands and supports the decision to cancel the 2020 edition of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. "Given the low and uncertain return on investment for the F1 race this year, cancelling it would be a prudent decision," he said.More than 490,000 foreign visitors have attended the night race over its first 11 editions between 2008 and 2018, contributing more than $1.4 billion in tourism receipts and benefiting local businesses, including retail, hospitality and food and beverage.Singapore Tourism Board's director of sports Ong Ling Lee said in Friday's media release: "Since 2008, the F1 race has generated benefits for both Singapore and the F1 franchise, with many local businesses actively involved in race preparations and operations. Such works around the 5.063km Marina Bay Street Circuit, which normally start in May, have not commenced and will not be completed in time for the race in three months.It also noted other challenges including ongoing mass gathering and worldwide travel restrictions due to Covid-19. Download from the SPH Digital News / Copyright © 2020 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn.
"We take pride in our track record of hosting the first and only F1 night street race for the past 12 years, and we look forward to its return next year.”The last edition of the race, which was held in September 2019, saw Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel take the chequered flag ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc.It looks like the email address you entered is not valid.Copyright© Mediacorp 2020. "With these limitations, which continue to remain in place, building and construction work of the circuit, which normally commences in May, have not been able to commence. In a … After all, 40 per cent of the Singapore race's spectators are from overseas while the race weekend also boasts top international music acts that form part of the unique night race experience.Singapore GP deputy chairman Colin Syn added: "The last few months have been extremely challenging on all fronts, and we have now made this difficult decision which Formula One and our stakeholders accept we have had to take.