2008 F1 Singapore Gp: Phase 1
January 27, 2009 by
Filed under Formula 1
Where to get tickets
Three-day passes to the Singapore GP are priced from S$168 (walkabout) to S$1,388 (Premier Pit Grandstand). They include a separate ticket for each race day and can be used by three different people over the three days. However, tickets cannot be interchangeable on the same day.
All prices include the relevant processing fee and Goods and Services Tax. Singapore GP patrons will receive a printed confirmation at the time of the booking, which they can then use in June to claim the plastic commemorative tickets and lanyard currently on hold for security reason.
Singapore GP bookings can be made through OmniTicket Network outlets located at Forum Shopping Centre, Marina Square Shopping Centre, and Singapore Visitors Centre at Orchard Road, or via Singapore GP sales counters at post offices across the island.
Online, F1 patrons can log on to the Singapore Grand Prix website for tickets reservation, seating chart, grandstand descriptions, and details on the historic F1 races at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
Where to sleep
Singapore GP is set to break cover on a street circuit around the Marina Bay area. With downtown Singapore as backdrop, spectators get a glimpse of the exotic garden city of Singapore with its quaint mix of historical landmarks and modern-day buildings.
Marina Bay is the district in Singapore that flanks the sheltered waters off the Raffles Boulevard, Beach Road, and Esplanade Drive. Across the district are Singapore hotels that range from budget to luxury.
The Singapore Beach Hotel on Beach Road offers room-per-night as well as long-term hotel accommodation at special rates, which can be luxuriously economical for the lengthy schedule of Singapore GP events.
Over at downtown Singapore, where Singapore GP fever is most likely to be evident on island residents, Singapore visitors can opt to stay at the upscale classic accommodations of Claremont Hotel in Singapore.
The hotel in Singapore of Claremont is in the vicinity of Farrer Park, near in the heart of Singapore while accessible from the rest of the island through the Farrer Park MRT Station.
Need a crib near enough to feel the rush of Singapore GP yet not isolating from other must-sees in Singapore? YWCA Singapore offers its Fort Canning Lodge to Singapore visitors looking for rooms within reach.
The YWCA Singapore Hotel is located on the outskirts of the Fort Canning Park, adjacent to Orchard Road that leads to downtown Singapore, and to Fort Canning Road that heads toward the get-go flag of Singapore SG at Raffles Boulevard.
What to expect
The 5-km street circuit of Singapore GP features wide tracks and sharp turns that can only make overtaking and cornering all the more electrifying. At 300 kph on average, F1 entries from Ferrari to Mercedes will rev up in the heart of Singapore’s garden city with the charming blend of old and new buildings in the background.
The 2008 F1 Singapore GP races are scheduled to run at nighttime, so expect the Marina Bay area in Singapore to be bathed in light at night and exude an impression of a city full of activities that it never sleeps. Clark Quay and the Esplanade are just around the corner, so expect as well a zoom-zooming nightlife well into sunup.
The Different Models of Moving F1
January 25, 2009 by
Filed under Formula 1
Ferrari f1 moving offers ultimate driving machine for young players. They grant number of new models like F1 truck, F1 pit and so on. F1 truck is an excellent moving f1 ideal for those who enjoy the thrilling of racing. You can unload the truck and get the racing tires from the storage component. You can easily mount the tires to get a real racing experience. Moving f1 truck can be combined with Ferrari f1 pit to get the authentic racing experience.
Ferrari f1 racer is yet another moving f1 which will be ideal for young racers aged between 10 and 16. It has working steering wheel and suspension. The engine cover is removable and you can view the moving pistons inside the engine cover. It includes the real working suspension. This model is bigger than any other model available in Ferrari f1 model race cars. This model has been designed under the license of Boeing Management Company.
Moving f1 has another model called f1 pit. Ferrari f1 pit model cars are cheap and safe. They are suitable for children aged between 7 and 12. The racing set is compatible with any other tiny turbo sets. They are comfortable and so your little racer will never feel tired. Again you can combine F1 pit with Ferrari F1 truck to get the authentic racing experience.
Moving f1 has two popular models. They are BMW and Ferrari. They offer race cars for both adult and young players. They design moving f1 cars to provide more safety. The driver will therefore enjoy the thrill of real racing without any fear. Most of the F1 race players are willing to use any one of these two models since they never compromise quality and speed. They have large number of satisfied customers.
An animated moving f1 race car is also available. The car can be moved from one side of the screen to another. You can also get the up to date F1 race news side by side. This is not only time passing but will also help your children to learn some ideas of racing. This is available in all operating system. All versions of windows can support animated moving f1. At present the F1 race news is available in Germany only. Your children will can have fun by playing in this animated moving f1. It provides real value for your money.
Menorca Exprience for Formula 1
January 22, 2009 by
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Late 2007 saw some F1 teams hop over to Menorca to utilize the Real Aeroclub de Mahon airstrip for testing. This airfield, under the care of club president Jose Villalonga, is close to 2 kilometers long. It’s an ideal strip for aerodynamic and speed testing fine-tuned Formula 1 racecars.
Menorca is part of the Balearic Islands, which belong to Spain. It’s located in the western Mediterranean and is actually part of an archipelago. This archipelago includes Majorca, Ibiza, Formentera, and other islands. Mahon is the largest city on this island, an island with over 120 beaches. These beaches are especially suitable for unwinding after a wild day of high-speed test-driving.
One team to test here was Ferrari. Spanish driver Marc Gene was their tester. Ferrari tested cars for 2008, when they will attempt to defend their Formula 1 title. The Ferrari cars of Kimi Raikkonen, the Finnish defending driver’s Champion, and Felipe Massa of Brazil were tested here.
Mercedes McLaren and Honda also tested their cars on this privately- owned airfield on Menorca. BMW Sauber and Toyota are interested in this ’straight-line’ testing for 2008 as well. They plan to be on Menorca to put their cars through their grueling paces. Jose Villalonga has the welcome mat out to encourage these state-of-the-art car teams to visit Menorca.
The airstrip at Mahon recently underwent repairs to enhance its safety. It’s now faster, with an ideal surface for this ’straight-line’ testing. These high-performance Formula 1 cars are the thoroughbreds of motorsports with amazing ‘horsepower’.
Ferrari, seeking to remain the number one Grand Prix circuit team, tested their high-tech machines at speeds up to 300 kilometers per hour. That’s also how fast thoughts of the workplace disappear, once you’re on this lush island known for its leisure qualities.
Ferrari has fifty-seven years of competition under their belts in Formula 1. Their first F1 race was May 21, 1950 in Monaco. In 2007, they stood atop the podium as champions once again. Theirs is a rich history filled with the joy and heartbreak that is part of the Grand Prix circuit.
This famous racing company also recently unveiled their new F2008 F1 car. Ready for the new season that kicks off in Australia, this racecar was first tested under the guidance of Kimi Raikkonen in early January. To conform to new regulations the car is heavier. It also has new gearbox specifications, and a new standard electronic system that all Formula 1 cars must use.
This is the 54th F1 car that Ferrari has issued for racing in their long history. It’s another version of the classic red flash motorsports fans are used to seeing on the Grand Prix raceways.
Formula one teams like Ferrari, McLaren, and Honda added an element of high-speed excitement to Menorca. The thrill of racing was a counterpoint to the tranquil atmosphere of this island oasis.
What more could F1 testers ask for? They had breezy island charms and F1’s chills-down-your-spine excitement all at one time in Menorca.
They should be rested and ready to go in March when the new Formula 1 season begins.
Renting a Sports Car
January 20, 2009 by
Filed under Sports Cars
It is a great feeling, and it is a feeling that you can have, if you want to. There are hundreds of places across the US that will rent a sports car to you by the day or even by the week. Yes, it will cost a bit more than the typical Ford Taurus or Chevy Cavalier to rent, but for the unforgettable experience of driving such a fine piece of powerful machinery, it will be worth it, if for no other reason that bragging rights to your friends as well as the wondering eyes of your neighbors when they see that beauty parked in your driveway.
What are your options? If you do a bit of searching, you will likely find a business that does sports car rentals pretty close to almost any major city. Finding a Corvette or a Mustang Mach 1 is probably very simple. Even a Cadillac, Range Rover, Hummer H3 or Mercedes Benz would not be too difficult to find. But if you’re going to do this, then do it right. If your tastes are a bit sportier or you want to show off with European sports car flair, you can do that too. For example, you could rent a Ferrari 348 Spider, Ferrari 355/360 (6-speed & F-1 paddle shift), Porsche Boxster, Viper GTS, Prowler, Alfa Romeo, a Jaguar XK, a BMW, the Aston Martin Vantage, or even a Lamborghini Gallardo or Rolls Royce.
Just imagine what it would be like to be driving one of those for a few days or even a week. The local streets around your home town would be a totally new experience for you. Think about using that sports car rental to take that new client to lunch one day. Even better, think about picking up your significant other in this beauty to celebrate a special occasion. Hint for you guys: maybe it’s a birthday or an anniversary, but if you make that special occasion the anniversary date of the first time you ever went out with her, the combination of that exotic sports car plus the fact that you actually remembered that date will win you countless brownie points.
Since this is pretty much a “premium” sports car rental, you can expect premium service to accompany those premium prices. Most places will deliver the car to you at the airport or at your hotel. Be sure to make your reservation ahead of time to ensure that the car you want is going to be available when you want it.
No, it’s not cheap, but the thrill and the experience will indeed be memorable. Life is short, you work hard, so take the time occasionally to indulge yourself and treat yourself to a taste of how the other half lives.
The Fast Modernization of Sports Cars
January 17, 2009 by
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The great designs of the Ferrari are well known for their car racing success and the Ferrari is the most extravagant and successful racing team in the history of Formula One racing. Ferrari has produced cars that have fascinated the world with their versions of the sports car and have promoted drivers like Michael Schumacher and Alberto Ascari in the world-wide sport of car racing.
The F430 is the flagship of Ferrari. This sports car is a muscular two-seat coupe, which was reengineered last year. It has became the most sought after car this year because of its great performance and affordable price of $161,000 which is considerably lower in price then most cars in its class.
The most current release of the Ferrari is the Superamerica hardtop convertible, which is priced $300,000. It became the hottest seller when it was displayed in all showrooms of the Ferrari in the United States. It has an awesome yet powerful V-12 engine and the design of the transmission came from the F-1 version. The standard package on all models of the Ferrari contains transmission paddle shifters on the steering wheel.
The roof of the Superamerica makes it an awesome display of engineering and imaginative design. The roof is made from electro chromic glass and carbon fiber. The driver can change the setting of the car from the elegant coupe to a more exotic open-air sports car.
Because of the fast modernization of Ferrari versions, the company has acquired ownership of the Maserati in 1997 – a long time competitor in the production of sports cars. Since then, it has boosted the sales of Maserati and modernized the production facilities of the company. It also started producing new models like the Quattroporte hardtop, which is priced at $95,000 and the Spyder GT convertible that is priced at $83,000.
Ferrari is considered the super performance car. It made its mark on the sports car industry because of the extraordinary designs and modified engineering of their sports cars. There are also other car manufacturers that are still making names for themselves in the sports car industry. The Chevrolet Corvette and the Dodge Viper are also awesome in their designs. The Porsche Carr era can be compared to the Ferrari with its power and is even more expensive at $440,000.











