Now that the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix has concluded, stay tuned for next year’s GPSS in 2025 (Friday October 3rd – Sunday October 5th, 2025).
Are you ready for this year’s GPSS (Grand Prix Season Singapore)? The Singapore Grand Prix will take place this year, 2024, from September 20th-22nd. Ticket prices range from S$138 to nearly S$2,000, depending on the type of ticket. Weekend passes and day tickets are offered on the official website as well as hospitality suites. If you are reading this after the Singapore Grand Prix of 2024, come back in July for an updated blog post for the 2025 Singapore Formula One festivities.
If you couldn’t get your hands on a ticket, don’t fret, there are cheaper and even free viewing spots of the circuit. These include Millenia Walk, the Singapore Flyer, Marina Square, the MBS SkyPark Observation Deck, the Helix Bridge, the National Library, The National Gallery, the Fullerton, Saint Andrew’s Cathedral, and the Esplanade. You may even catch a small glimpse from Garden by the Bay’s Supertree Grove (OCBC SkyBridge or the Supertree Observatory). Thank you, TimeOut for these insiders.
Watch from your hotel room: If you are staying at the Ritz, the Mandarin Oriental, Park Royal Collection Marina Bay, Pan Pacific, Millenia Walk, Hotel Swissôtel The Stamford, or the Marina Square, consider yourself lucky; your room may have a view of the circuit, just ensure your booking requests a view that faces the racetrack. There is also a more detailed map of the circuit here.
Here’s some history for ya. Although this event dates back to 1966, the Singapore Grand Prix has only been consistently hosted only since 2008, with three breaks during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also used to be at a different track back in the day. Since Singapore’s independence, the race course has been hosted down town. The Marina Bay Street Circuit is known as one of the toughest courses due to its many 90 degree turns. About 300,000 people attend the Singapore Formula One leg each year.
If you are new to Singapore’s leg of the Formula One, there is a map of the race course below. The race is 62 laps nearly 5 kilometre course (4.94 km). The weekend schedule is as follows:
Friday September 20th:
-Practice 5:30pm-16:30pm
-Practice 9pm-10pm
Saturday September 21st:
-Practice 5:30pm-16:30pm
-Qualifiers 9pm-10pm
Sunday September 22nd:
🏎️Race at 8pm
Here are some more fun facts about the Singapore Grand Prix. Over 800 local companies are contracted to make this annual event happen. For sustainability efforts, the pit building is completely solar powered while water efficient toilets have saved over 126,000 liters of water. Well enough of that, lets get onto the things you get to enjoy the Singapore Formula One weekend. PS…all dates listed below are in reference to the 2024 Grand Prix Season Singapore.
1. Hit the After Party at the Amber Lounge
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This night club is packed with thrill seeking entertainment and luxury experiences. This celebrity lounge is a traveling night club, best known for its Formula One after parties in Monaco as well as in Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi. Tickets start at S$850 and shared tables at $S1,250. Learn more here.
2. Pregame at a Pub Crawl
On Friday, September 8th, kick off the Singapore Grand Prix Season with Boat Quay’s party at Mogambo Bar and Restaurant at 7pm. This Pints and Pitstops event will also happen September 9th, 15th, and 16th. While sipping on your Tiger Beer, Iced Milo, or Singapore Sling, you can partake in Formula One trivia and win prizes. Then your hosts will take you bar hopping. Tickets are S$35.
3. Get Up Close & Personal at the Grande Whiskey Museum
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Visit the Grande Whiskey Bar for an opportunity to meet the race team drivers, drink exclusive cocktails, and enjoy other seasonal festivities. Spice up your Singapore Grand Prix Season by making it a one of a kind experience. For schedule and tickets, click here.
4. Check out the Arcade
The Simulated Racing Carnival aims to promote a sustainable take on the gaming industry as well as racing culture. Co-hosted by Edge Mediatech and the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, this event hosts arcade games, as well as traditional entertainment like ping pong and billiard. Get ready for hands on fun during this September’s Grand Prix Season Singapore.
5. AI Art
Continuing this tradition, Dino Zoli Foundation and DZeAsia are now working on the project “Art in Motion: AI Creatives at the Singapore Night Race”, that will feature the digital artworks of a selection of Italian and Singaporean artists experimenting innovative AI tools.
Check out international art that was created with the help of Artificial Intelligence tools. Hosted at the Art House from September 18th-24th, this display is meant to merge digital art with AI. Coinciding with the Singapore Grand Prix, it is meant to showcase the “symbolic representation of human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of advancement”.
6. Stay Classy at the Southern Depot
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Experience the race away from the race village by visiting Gillman Barracks in Southern Singapore for this Singapore Grand Prix event. From September 13th-22nd, enjoy specialty cocktails, craft drinks, sorbet, leather goods workshops, and a motor track simulator at the Southern Depot – a new business and community spot that will celebrate its one year anniversary this GPSS. Prices and events vary by date. Please check out the homepage for more details.
7. Drive Yourself Mad with Singapore Side Cars GPSS Night Race Party Tour
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This one hour side car tour allows you to zoom through Formula One parties in vintage scooters. Enjoy the city’s sights and the unique Singapore Grand Prix atmosphere. Tickets are S$230 per person; this event is only on from September 16th – September 25th. For more information click here.
8. Go Back in Time at the MINT Museum of Toys
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From August 30th – September 22nd you can enjoy a pop-up at the MINT Museum of Toys. This includes Singapore Grand Prix race workshops, Chicken Rice lunch, vintage toys, tours, as well as cinematic experiences!
Summary and Final Thoughts
If you are heading to Singapore this September for the Singapore Grand Prix or because you happen to be there at this time, I hope that you found this blog post helpful in planning your visit. Be prepared for lots of crowds in the city centre. If that is not your vibe, you can always escape to the Southern Ridges, Sentosa Island, the Zoo, or one of Singapore’s many museums outside of the main Marina Bay centre. ⬇️
