"We have to consult the industry as well as the players, and find the right specifications before we come to a decision," Azmi continued, "The decision will also be based on whether it is viable economically. But we are not going to have a night race just because Singapore are doing it. As I said, there are many options - and many more we haven't looked at. The decision hasn't been made yet."
While there is much hype surrounding the Singapore event,
Nico Rosberg has admitted that he hopes all safety issues have been taken into consideration.
"Safety is always a concern for street races and that, plus being under the floodlights at night, makes safety a bit of a question mark still," he told
Reuters, "I couldn't tell you because I've never driven at night. I've never tested. There's no tracks with lights, so you can't really prepare.
"However, I'm sure the
FIA has done its job and I think it'll be a great event."
While the inaugural night race has had an impact on other events in the vicinity, including Malaysia, Datuk Azmi Murad said that he was pleased to see ticket sales taking off after Sunday's season-opener in Melbourne.
"We can get the targeted 125,000 fans into the circuit," he insisted, "The response has been really tremendous after the Australian Grand Prix. Sales in India, Indonesia, Thailand, even the Philippines and, for the first time, Vietnam are very good."
