tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439363761807445778.post-24380738343829781922008-04-22T11:38:00.000-07:002008-07-09T13:40:19.926-07:002008-07-09T13:40:19.926-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_AUU0-fX2tIA/SAzgFeUcf1I/AAAAAAAAAP8/8GtV7QhG-MU/s1600-h/singapore_night.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191770855094124370" border="0" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_AUU0-fX2tIA/SAzgFeUcf1I/AAAAAAAAAP8/8GtV7QhG-MU/s320/singapore_night.jpg" /></a>Formula One racing’s first-ever night race<span lang="EN-US"> - </span>the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix<span lang="EN-US"> brings an unusual lightning conditions to the sport and marks specially developed </span>electronic flag displays<span lang="EN-US">.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size:0;"></span></span>Italian-based <a href="http://www.maioli.com/gruppo/chi/chi1.html">Valerio Maioli</a><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.maioli.com/gruppo/chi/chi1.html"> S.P.A.</a> is</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span>lighting consultant<span lang="EN-US">, who developed this new technology . <span style="font-size:0;"></span>T</span>he necessary lighting system <span lang="EN-US">is</span> design and construct<span lang="EN-US">ed</span> to illuminate <span lang="EN-US">the </span>Singapore event<span lang="EN-US">. It will</span> be used in conjunction with the traditional flag signals waved by marshals. <span lang="EN-US"><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span><p class="MsoNormal">‘DigiFlags’ will convey the different flag colours in a more visible way during the night race.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Thirty five display panels will be situated around the Singapore track, each controlled by handheld panels operated by officials at each marshals’ post. In addition to improved visibility, the new system will also provide the race director with an overview of every flag display around the circuit, thereby ensuring the more efficient communication of warnings.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_AUU0-fX2tIA/SAzgTeUcf2I/AAAAAAAAAQE/Pz1sL1WLhYA/s1600-h/singapore-grand-prix-2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191771095612292962" border="0" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_AUU0-fX2tIA/SAzgTeUcf2I/AAAAAAAAAQE/Pz1sL1WLhYA/s320/singapore-grand-prix-2.jpg" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Earlier </span>Colin Syn, deputy chairman of the Singapore Grand Prix commented<span lang="EN-US">:</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span>"Staging the first Formula 1 night-race is a huge undertaking but, with Valerio Maioli's extensive experience, we are confident that they are able to deliver the system successfully<span lang="EN-US">.</span>" <span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">With less than six months to go before the inaugural Singapore event takes place on September 28, the race organisers have been hard work preparing the new street circuit. A week-long demonstration of the lighting system was held from March 29, with a 64-metre stretch lit up with 16 projectors, ahead of its complete installation in August.<span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">References:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/4/7655.html"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/4/7655.html</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.crash.net/motorsport/f1/news/156028-0/singapore_sheds_light_on_key_contractor.html"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.crash.net/motorsport/f1/news/156028-0/singapore_sheds_light_on_key_contractor.html</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Maka Asatianihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693930630070451442maka.asatiani@gmail.com1