Sepang getting 'shabby'

I just blogged about Singapore joining the race to host F1 few days ago and how Malaysia will need to buck up especially when we are well known for having 1st world infrastructure and 3rd world maintenance.

In the latest news, Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone claimed that Sepang circuit is getting 'shabby' in a press interview. There can only be two possible reasons - either the fact is true (which is not a surprise) or Bernie is already showing his preference between Singapore and Sepang, revenue wise, that is. Actually there's reason number 3 - to get rid of Mahathir's son who is managing SIC, even though I think this is highly unlikely. How would Bernie bow down to Khairy?

Hope we won't end up with another white elephant. We already have enough to make the Thais envy.

By the way, I read somewhere that not even half of the stands were filled in yesterday's race, contrary to what was reported by the Star, which further support the revenue reason above.

Excerpts from the article.

"It has become, if you don't mind, like an old house that needs a bit of redecorating," the New Straits Times quoted him as saying in an interview. "It's starting to get a little shabby and looks a bit tired."

"There is rubbish all over the place and it's not really a good sign for Malaysia. We're on worldwide television and it needs to look good, much like in the beginning."