Philips and Formula 1 Singapore
Now what does Philips have to do with the Singapore F1 Race on the 28th? First of all, its the first ever F1 race held in the night and lighting the race track (streets of singapore) will play a crucial role for the pole position.
I'm a Philips Lighting employee and I'm very proud to include here in my blog, some email exerpts from our Philips Lighting Formula 1 team. Read on and be enlightened!
It's just a few weeks now until the first-ever Formula One™ night race on 28 September 2008 in Singapore and the anticipation is building. Philips is proud that its lighting projectors have been exclusively chosen to light the race.
So, whether you’re a Formula One™ fan or simply keen to witness sporting history in the making, join us in counting down the days, hours, minutes and even seconds until the flag is waved at 8 pm (SST) on 28 September 2008 by visiting this LINK and checking out our personalized countdown clock.
A few fast facts about Philips’ involvement in the Singapore Grand Prix:
- Philips lighting projectors were selected by Valerio Maioli S.p.A., the Italian consultant company appointed by Singapore GP Pte Ltd., to light up the first-ever Formula One™ night race
- The projectors will achieve near-daylight conditions at night to provide a safe environment for drivers on the race track, even at speeds of more than 300 km per hour
- The lighting system, developed by Valerio Maioli S.p.A. engineers, avoids glare, even in wet weather conditions or if the car spins off the track, by projecting the light...
