Singapore first hosted a ‘Grand Prix’ in 1961 although it was then known as the Malaysian Grand Prix and was not run to international rules. This track was abandoned in the seventies and the local Government has since been trying to secure a Formula One race. They went very close to finalising a deal in the eighties and everything was ready to go for a purpose built track near the airport. However, this failed before the circuit could be built because the land was unsuitable for construction. At the turn of the century the Government revived the idea but switched its attention to a street track to make the event more cost effective. A deal was struck in 2007 after a few years of discussions and like many new circuits on the F1 calendar; the Government will be funding most of it. The race is expected to provide a massive tourism boost for the tiny nation.
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