WHEN was the last time 100,000 tried to squeeze into a sporting event in Singapore?

Never. But it has finally happened at the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix.

A sold-out crowd filled the Marina Bay circuit all for the same purpose - To be part of history as the world's first Formula One night race flags off in the Lion City.

But organisers Singapore GP have went the extra mile to make the experience even more memorable and to attract repeat customers over the coming years.

Mobile discos have proved to be a smash hit as F1 devotees partied before and after the race. A myriad food stalls showcase the country's gourmet, especially to our visitors from overseas.

And the word out on the street circuit is that this is the best Grand Prix ever, rivalling the picturesque Monaco and eclipsing Britain's historic Silverstone . Even Formula One Management supremo Bernie Ecclestone has given the island an emphatic thumbs-up.

Singapore has got off to a flyer in her maiden F1 lap. With the country given a five-year deal to organise the race, the stakes will be even higher next year as four laps remain.