THE nerve centre of the Singapore Formula One race - the Pit Building at Republic Boulevard - has been completed.
The three-storey building on Marina Promenade will house important race facilities, such as the garages for the Formula One race teams, race control facilities, media centre, the winners' podium, as well as the Paddock Club.

Spanning some 350 metres, the building's glass facade will provide for a panoramic view of the exciting race action along the Pit Straight and Pit Lane.

The completion of the Pit Building was marked with a simple ceremony on Friday morning, witnessed by guest-of-honour, Mr S. Iswaran, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, and key officials from race promoter Singapore GP, the Singapore Tourism Board, and other guests.

STB deputy chairman and chief executive Lim Neo Chian, who chairs the Formula One Working Committee said: 'The Pit Building is set to provide some of the most exclusive experiences available to race-goers.

'The race experience will be made complete with the many lifestyle offerings that we have lined up with the Singapore GP Season including fine dining, great shopping and various entertainment options.'

The Singapore GP Season, organised by STB, will be held over three weekends from Sept 20 to Oct 5, to add vibrancy and buzz during the race period.