Can a green F1 exist?
Reading some blogs recently, I came across quite a few disgruntled citizens complaining about the highly controversial F1 which came to town.
On one hand, I’m not convinced that F1 coming to Singapore is definitely a good thing (especially not for the environment), but on the other hand I think it’s too easy for people to complain about it. One example is here, which was written in response to Carl Skadian’s recent commentary on Singaporeans’ indifference to the event.
As much as I disapprove the mind-boggling footprint of the F1, I have to say that I was pretty proud of how amazing our city looked to the world. Considering I have lots of European friends who often ask what Singapore is like, it was a pretty good result judging by the texts I was getting from them about the race. I was even excited enough to attend one of the practice sessions though I’m not an F1 fan. I think people don’t appreciate the full extent of the effort that went into organising the race and making it a historic success. They weren’t lying when it said hosting the sport will put Singapore on the world map.
Not saying that I’m advocating it. Here are more of my thoughts, published on The Straits Times blogs.
