2011 Singapore Grand Prix proves bright lights can't replace race action [spoilers]

What makes Formula 1 stand out above all other forms of motorsport is not the level of competition, and it's not the glitz and glamor. It's the combination of the two. The race action keeps the hardcore fans coming back, while the allure draws in new fans from all walks of life. But the two need to be present in equal measures in order for the formula to work. Many of those die-hard fans, however, have bemoaned some of the newer tracks on the calendar – circuits that offer great panoramas in exotic locales, but that don't make for particularly close race action. The Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore is one such track.





Autoblog, 2011 Singapore Grand Prix proves bright lights can't replace race action [spoilers]