First, it was a day race. Then, it was supposedly a night race.
Now, The New Paper understands that Singapore's push for a Formula One race could take place in the day after all.
This, if Singapore does indeed get the nod in the first place, as it bids for a first-ever race.
Two years ago, The New Paper first reported that a street circuit for Formula One purposes was being studied by local motoring authorities and the Singapore Tourism Board.
The concept was for a 'Monaco of the East' race - based on the famous Monaco Grand Prix classic - which the STB confirmed with The New Paper that it was then studying.
Early this year, Formula One's ruling business mogul Bernie Ecclestone, raised the novel idea of a night street race for Singapore, and it led to intense media and public speculation.
Since then, the Singapore Government has thrown its backing behind a private consortium, led by property tycoon Ong Beng Seng, to secure the Singapore race as part of a proposed increase to 20 countries on the F1 calendar as early as next year.
But yesterday, at the Sepang Grand Prix in Malaysia, the latest hint was that there may be a re-consideration of plans.
Instead of a night race, it could well be a day race for Singapore, if a deal is worked out.
Ecclestone's idea for a night race in this region was based on his argument that it would translate into more favourable lunchtime viewing times, for the lucrative European television market and audience - given the time difference.
Just before the recent Australian Grand Prix, he suggested he was looking into night races for other F1-hosting countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
COSTLY RESEARCH
But Formula One legend Sir Jackie Stewart - who was in Singapore last week for sponsored promotional events - suggested that more thought and costly research may have to go into the concept of night races because of huge safety reasons, as there is no history and strong recommendation for F1 cars to start sporting headlights.
Yesterday, Ecclestone was seen in the Sepang pit area. So were key members of Ong's bidding consortium.
The New Paper understands from key sources in the pit area who spotted them there, and who know of the consortium's members, that there could be a re-think in the pipeline.
While the timeframe for a possible race in Singapore remains for the September period next year, the latest possibility to be studied, could be for a race around the 4pm to 4.30pm period.
This would mark a distinct departure from the 3pm start time for the Sepang race, and from most Grand Prix races around the world.
That would translate into a more palatable breakfast viewing timeframe for the European television market.
And the race would end well before 7pm, before it usually gets dark in Singapore.
Last week, The New Paper took its own pictures around the proposed street circuit, snaking around the Suntec, Esplanade, Padang and City Hall areas.
But only one or two locations, like the better-lit City Hall building and the Esplanade bridge, looked imposing enough in a night shot.
The street lights generally cast a yellow sheen, so there have been suggestions for portable floodlights along the perimeter of the roads, to help light up the roads.
But will it provide enough light all round to properly illuminate the city and its skyline, to make a considerable impact on television sets worldwide?
Will it be the best way to show off Singapore's distinctive skyline and waterfront views, with the baywater views around the Esplanade?
Indeed, selling Singapore in the best 'light' possible via a prestigious Formula One race remains a key concern.
And the latest hints coming from the Sepang pitlane yesterday suggest that a late afternoon race will certainly help ease the heat factor while showing off Singapore's skyline in daylight.
But the overall 'Monaco of the East' concept still remains.
