2009 Malaysian GP To Be Held Under Lights

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#1 TannerRules
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The 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix will be run under lights, according to F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

With Singapore hosting F1's first night race in September this year, Ecclestone is keen to see more non-European grands prix take place at night.

This would allow for greater television audience figures in Europe and, hopefully, will also add to the spectacle of the event.

As a result Ecclestone has announced that next year's Malaysian GP will most likely start at 7pm local time after agreeing a deal with the race's organisers.

"The organisers here in Malaysia know it is necessary, both to attract television audiences in Europe and the public here," the F1 supremo said.

"It will be very good for the people in Malaysia and anyone coming to visit the race as it will be very exciting."

Source: Planet-F1.com

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#2 mjk1
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they should first see how the singapore race pan out before they make the decision to host another night race.
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I agree, we need to know how the Singapore circuit pans out at night first.
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#4 Redders1989
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I think they're taking it on the presumption of how the Qatar MotoGP race went.

The thing I wanna know about Singapore is what it will be like for the fans in the Grandstand when the cars go under them :lol:

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#5 icytower
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Wait, there is a night race this year :?, man have I been gone way to long.

they should first see how the singapore race pan out before they make the decision to host another night race.mjk1

Completely agree with that. A night race sounds cool, but will it really work out that great.

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#6 KimisApprentice
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Im pissed off at Bernie turning any race not in europe into a darned night race, the is now speculation about China being a night race and South Korea being a night race (in 2010) WHY THE HELL CAN'T HE KEEP HIS MONEY GRUBBING NOSE OUT OF IT! making it easier solely for European audiences is stupid they get more than 50% of races at mid afternoon, why not let the hosts have good ratings in there own country!!!
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Singapore will be interesting because there will be lights from the city buildings. Both circuits in Qatar and Malaysia are situated out of town, so the lighting effects will be different IMO
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#8 atlessky
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I don't mind if they held the race at night since its just 7pm.But,I don't know about the lighting