A new event for the 2008 Formula One World Championship, the Singapore Grand Prix was an event with a difference. Not only was the Grand Prix to be held around the streets of Marina Bay area, but the race would make history in becoming the first night race with lighting provided by Italian specialists Valerio Maioli.

The anti-clockwise 5.067km long street circuit, consists of 14 left hand turns and ten right hand turns. The current deal with Formula One Management is for five years.

The Inaugural Singapore Grand Prix proved a resounding success as Fernando Alonso took a stunning victory from 15th position on the grid on a day when a safety car and pit errors turned the tables in favour of the former champion and the Renault team.

Ironically, the fuel pressure failure on Alonso's R28 in qualifying yesterday - combined with the antics of team-mate Nelson Piquet, forced a risky strategy and a timely safety car respectively that gave the former champion the chance he grasped to claim his 20th Grand Prix win.

Felipe Massa dominated the early stages of the race only to be let down by the Ferrari team whilst re-fuelling. Nico Rosberg took a controversial second position for Williams Toyota, leading the race following the safety car and pulling enough of an advantage before taking his penalty for taking on fuel whilst the pits were closed. Lewis Hamilton finished third.

Changes to the opening sequence of turns are planned for the 2009 Grand Prix.