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After epic F1 weekend, Singapore shows the world it is firmly back in business

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Lee U-Wen

Lee U-Wen

Published Tue, Oct 4, 2022 · 05:50 AM
    • Red Bull Racing's Mexican driver Sergio Perez (left) leads at the start of the Formula One Grand Prix night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on Sunday.
    • Red Bull Racing's Mexican driver Sergio Perez (left) leads at the start of the Formula One Grand Prix night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on Sunday. PHOTO: AFP

    IT is 11 minutes past 11 pm on a rain-soaked Sunday night, and the Marina Bay skyline is awash with colour and lights as fireworks soar into the air. 

    It was a celebration for Sergio Perez, the 32-year-old Red Bull race driver from Mexico who, just seconds earlier, zoomed past the chequered flag to win the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix in style.

    It’s a grand celebration for Singapore too, with this marquee international event - the first race of a landmark seven-year renewal deal - making a chest-thumping return to these shores.

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