經濟蕭條加上連年虧損，新加坡宣布停辦國際第一方程式F1賽車！夜間賽車壽終正寢！
新加坡是全球第一個舉行夜間F1賽車的國家，卻也是東南亞區域第一個因為無法承受每年巨額虧損而宣布停辦F1賽車活動的國家。
根據國際第一方程式賽車機構首席執行員班尼透露，新加坡每5年更新一次的F1賽站合同將於明年屆滿，新加坡政府已經表明不願意更新合同，這意味著明年的新加坡夜間F1大賽將會是最後一屆新加坡賽事。
事實上，新加坡不願更新F1賽車合同的決定並不令人感到意外，因為F1賽車對新加坡人的吸引力已經逐年下降，今年的售票率也比往年少了15%。
按照合約規定，每年新加坡F1大賽的支出總預算為1.5億美元，新加坡政府承擔其中的60%，等於9千萬美元。在這項長達5年的合同下，雙方並沒有任何盈利預算，新加坡政府原本也沒打算直接從F1大賽中賺錢，而是利用主辦F1大賽吸引大量外國遊客前來觀光消費。
班尼因此也抨擊新加坡政府短視，將表面上的虧損歸咎於F1大獎賽。他說，F1大獎賽已經協助新加坡提升國際形象，在促進旅遊業方面做出巨大的貢獻。
停辦F1大獎賽也意味著新加坡的經濟情況真的已經非常嚴峻，前景不妙。
Singapore to drop F1 race after massive losses
According to a media interview with the CEO of Formula One Group Bernie Ecclestone, the Singapore government will drop the annual F1 race by not extending the existing 5-year-contract ending next year.
The decision comes as no surprise as this year’s F1 race saw ticket sales falling by 15%. Each year, Singapore pays 60% of the total bill for a F1 race at S$90 million of S$150 million. There is however no profit projection except for losses over the 5-year contract, as 「dividends」 for Singapore is termed as 「prestige for hosting the international event」.
The British billionaire then hit at the Singapore government saying that the latter has profited much from the F1 race despite massive costs.
「Yes, the Grand Prix has cost Singapore a lot of money, but we』ve also given them a lot of money. Singapore was suddenly more than just an airport to fly to or from somewhere. Now they believe they have reached their goal and they do not want a Grand Prix anymore.」
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