STADIUM DEVELOPMENT NEWS
FORMULA ONE™ FIRST -
PHILIPS TO LIGHT SINGAPORE NIGHT RACE
Valerio Maioli selects Philips' lighting projectors to provide a
safe driving environment and exciting experience for spectators.
P
hilips has announced that
its lighting projectors have
been 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 on 28
September 2008 in Singapore.
The go-ahead was given to Singapore
to stage the first night race after the
International Automobile Federation
(FIA) agreed that Valerio Maioli's design
satisfied strict criteria concerning safety.
Philips contributed to this project by
working with Valerio Maioli S.p.A. to
develop a dedicated reflector for the
system. The projectors were selected by
Mr. Maioli because its lighting achieves
near-daylight conditions at night,
providing a safe environment for
drivers on the race track, even at speeds
of more than 300km per hour. The
lighting system, developed by Valerio
Maioli engineers, avoids glare by Formula One™ races in March 2007. Rudy Provoost, CEO of Philips brighter than a football stadium at night.
projecting the light beams at different After a series of tests throughout Europe, Lighting, said: “Many dream of being a Because the track is a street circuit, the
angles rather than vertically. This is to involving Formula One™ professionals racing car driver and we are pleased to be lighting system is temporary. The heights
prevent glare in wet weather conditions. such as Renault test driver Nelson Piquet involved in developing innovative of the lights will vary to accommodate the
As well as providing safe driving Jr., Mr. Maioli submitted his project to lighting solutions that enhance people's trees lining the road. The lights are also set
conditions for drivers, Philips Lighting the FIA Safety Commission. enjoyment of this thrilling sport. We are deliberately lower than the canopy, and
projectors are designed to provide an Commenting on the project, Mr. delighted to support Valerio Maioli in will not interfere with underground public
exciting experience for race attendees Maioli said: “In order to get approval staging the first Formula One™ night services such as water and gas pipes, and
and television viewers at home by for the night races from the FIA, it was race with our lighting solution, which not electricity cables. FSA
meeting High Definition Television essential that the solution presented met only raises the sport's visibility but also
(HDTV) broadcast standards. very strict safety requirements, as well makes it safer and even more exciting.” For more information, please contact:
Championing night racing, Formula as delivering the best experience for The Marina Bay Street Circuit in Jeannet Harpe
One™ Chief Executive Officer, Bernie drivers, spectators and broadcasters. Singapore is fitted with nearly 1,500 Philips Corporate Lighting:
Ecclestone, commissioned Valerio Philips' heritage in the sporting arena lighting projectors, illuminating the Tel: +31 40 27 56299
Maioli to develop a lighting system for made it a natural choice” 5.067km track with light that is four times Email:
jeannet.harpe@philips.com
24 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | September/October 2008
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