Jan.31 (GMM) Practice and qualifying sessions for the Singapore grand prix will also take place significantly later than usual, the governing FIA confirmed on Wednesday.

Friday practice for the island state's inaugural street race, set for late September this year, will take place at 4pm, preceding a night session at 8pm, it was revealed in the sport's official timetable for the 2008 season.

On Saturday, the Singapore practice session will take place at 5pm local time, preceding qualifying at 8pm.

Sunday's race will also take place at 8pm, where in Singapore in September it is almost completely dark.