Let there be night
While Singapore pulls out all the stops for Formula One’s first night race, the sport’s future in Britain is grim, writes John Griffiths
The Business of Sport: Formula One
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Formula One is the archetypal glamorous sport: a heady mix of brilliant and brave drivers, electrifying speed, billionaire backers, debonair celebrities, and pioneering design and technology. As Nick Fry, chief executive of Honda Racing, says: “F1 is glamorous, dangerous, sassy and sexy”.
Eyes on the tiger
Formula One’s manufacturers and team sponsors are increasingly turning their attentions east as the growth markets of Asia come to be seen as the most likely sources of future earnings, writes Raphael Minder
Lights, cameras, action
Lighting a Formula One night race to satisfy the demands of drivers, spectators and a global television audience is a formidable task but Singapore has taken it on, says John Griffiths
Decent exposure
An analysis of print media coverage of Formula One provides an intriguing insight into which sponsors are benefitting most
Winning formula
Governments that invest in grands prix tracks not only cover their costs but help generate revenues for local economies
Singapore Grand Prix
Formula One’s first night race winds its way through the streets of the city-state
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