Auto Racing: Grand Prix, caution periods, tv audiences


Question
QUESTION: Wasnt there suppose to be a night time racing event in F1? if there is one when is the night course? that would be awesome to watch

ANSWER: Hello , thanks for the question - I was away last week and only just got your question. Yes, there will be the first ever nighttime race in F1 and grand prix history this season, at Singapore on 28 September.

For more information, see here:
http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/singapore_801/circuit_diagram.html

Best wishes,
Adam

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QUESTION: Aww man that will be awesome. Pit strategy will be so different. Tire life will improve. what do you think man?

Answer
Well yes, it will be interesting, they only do it though so that it is not 3am in Europe so that TV audiences there will be better. As regards the venue, part of the track (over a bridge) is very narrow, I think it could cause dangerous problems. Other street races where they have bridges have been much wider.
You are right about tyre temperatures, especially if there are caution periods they will be clay cold and cause all sorts of problems on restarts.
Looking forward to it too!
Adam