 However, the drivers did complain about how bumpy the track was, particularly off the racing line, which made overtaking difficult on a street circuit hemmed in by barriers.Sports supremo and Formula One's commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone heralded the Singapore Grand Prix as the ""new jewel in the Formula One sports crown"", a phrase often used to describe the Monaco Grand Prix circuit.He described Singapore as an example to follow and would make people reconsider their opinions of Asia.