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1st October 2008

Last weekend’s Formula One Singapore Grand Prix was acclaimed by Formula One impresario Bernie Ecclestone and McLaren Mercedes F1 team principal Ron Dennis but the event drew criticism from Luca di Montezemolo, the president of Ferrari.

The race, which was the first Formula One event to be held at night, took place under floodlights on a street circuit and was adjudged a success by Ecclestone who said, "In this part of the world, for sure, night races will take off" and added that the 2009 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka is being targeted as the next race to be held at night.

Dennis said that the Singapore race was, "a real big step in the history of grand prix racing because it has been done so well.

"Everything has been proven now and we can take this model and apply it to anywhere in the world - either to bring to Europe the race at a time when people watch it, or even within Europe to make it more spectacular."

Montezemolo, whose Ferrari team suffered a disastrous race was less impressed saying, "When we race on tracks which should be used for the circus, anything can happen including the spectacle of the Safety Car.

"All this is humiliating for F1 and it is an aspect I want to talk about with the other teams in the next few weeks."

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