This year’s Singapore Grand Prix will be held over the weekend spanning from 18-20 September. Like previous editions, the practice and qualifying sessions will be held on the first two days and the main event on Sunday, 20 September. Gates will be open at 3pm and close at 1230am daily. There will be two type of ticket holders;
Grandstand Tickets - Holders will get an awesome view from their seats.
Walkabout Tickets - Holders will view from elevated track-side platforms.
The various races will also be broadcasted on super-screens across the Circuit Park.
Besides the fast cars and loud engines, this year’s main lineups include Pharrell Williams, Maroon 5 and legendary rockers, Bon Jovi. They will all be performing at the Zone 4 Padang Stage and the lineup schedule is as follows:
18 Sep Friday, 1110pm - 1230am: Pharrell Williams
19 Sep Saturday, 1115pm - 1230am: Maroon 5
20 Sep Sunday, 1030pm - 1230am: Bon Jovie
(image source: http://www.singaporegp.sg/)
For an interactive map, check out this link
Like previous events, there will be several road closures to facilitate the F1 event. Especially for those who plan to drive be it to the event or passing through to get home, do check out the site at LTA for more information. On the other hand, there will be extended hours for MRT train services. Operating hours for the City Hall MRT station will be extended till 1.30am on all 3 event days.
Apart from the event itself, the famous shopping street at Orchard Road is having its annual Rev-up @ Orchard. Malls participating in the Rev-up will offer some pretty cool discounts to all you shoppers out there.
Fun Fact: The event in Singapore has roots dated back to 1961, when it was known as the Orient Year Grand Prix. Later on the race was named Malaysia Grand Prix in 1962, before becoming Singapore Grand Prix in 1965 after Singapore’s independence. Due to a variety of reasons the Grand Prix circus was discontinued from 1973, but resurfaced again in Singapore in 2008.
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