Singapore track on course

Organisers take ownership of £15m pit building

Last updated: 15th July 2008

Singapore GP pit lane

Ground work: The start of construction on the pit lane back in August 2007

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Preparations to get the Singapore track ready for Formula One's first night race is continuing at a rapid rate.

Organisers took ownership of the new £15million pit building on Friday amid much fanfare.

Singapore's Marina Promenade is hosting the three-storey building. The ground floor will house team garages during race weekend, the second and third levels will feature race control facilities, the media centre and the winners' podium.

The Paddock Club, which will also be in the building, should be able to host up to 4,000 guests.

"Even before the launch of the Paddock Club packages, we have had huge interest from the who's who of the Formula One community," Colin Syn, deputy chairman of Singapore GP, is quoted by the official Formula One website.

"And it is great to have a purpose-built facility to deliver a world-class corporate hospitality that will enable guests to experience the excitement of the Singapore Grand Prix up-close and in-style."

Next on the "to-do list" is completing the 350-metre long pit facility.