the prospect of the F1 race coming to Singapore...

Now...this is something new and innovative! Rather than question the potential on the amount of revenue and publicity that Singapore might receive once it has been set in stone that the F1 is coming to Singapore, let us test the practicality of the race being conducted in our homeland which spans approximately 647 squarekm.

We will see tourism revenues rise as hardcore fans of F1 flock to Singapore to catch the race-be it the hospitality or retail sector. We will witness that once again Singapore is placed on the world's stage as the entire globe will have its eyes cast on us. We will also witness cars that would be allowed to travel around the CBD at speeds that the Traffic Police would confidently say that it is illegal and then revoke your license for years. Yes, this would be some of the advantages that awaits us when F1 sets its foot on this island. And these advantages are quite huge and beneficial for Singapore I would say...but to think that our roads-the ones located around the CBD including the roads near the Esplanade and Suntec City would be subjected to "bad ass nasty" Formula 1 speed!

In recent articles, the world's number 1 F1 driver gave a "thumbs up" for its proposed Singapore F1 track but that does not mean that its actually safe. Where are they going to establish the pit stops for the cars to change their tires? Are we able to accomodate the spectators and the guy that waves the checkered flag? Are we able to foresee any cars crashing into any of our iconic city structures such as the Fountain of Wealth? And if the roads around the stated area will be closed for a certain period of time, it basically means that you will have to wake up extra early so that you will reach work on time as 700, 190 and other buses will take a long detour. And does our proposed race track actually qualifies as a "race track"? Next thing you know the F1 cars will be racing down the streets of Little India, to PIE or ECP or whichever highway and then to Tampines before hitting Changi and our HDB homes can double up as spectator stands as the F1 cars buzzes past...