F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2026: Things to Do Beyond the Circuit - Tempo.co English
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix returns from October 1 to 14, 2026, turning the city-state into a two-week festival of motorsport culture. According to coverage by Time Out, the festivities extend beyond the track at Marina Bay Street Circuit, offering free fan zones, interactive racing displays, neighborhood block parties, and world-class nightlife.
For fans following the racing schedule, official track action starts Friday, October 9, with Practice Session 1 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., followed by Sprint Qualifying at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, October 10, features the F1 Sprint Race at 5:00 p.m. and main Qualifying at 9:00 p.m. The weekend culminates on Sunday, October 11, when the 62-lap Main Race flags off at 8:00 p.m.
Formula One racing driver Charles Leclerc in F1 Austria 2025. (Photo: Scuderia Ferrari)
Located at Fountain Square in CQ @ Clarke Quay from October 1 to 14, this free pop-up features racing simulators, a Scuderia Ferrari SF-23 show car, and interactive pit-stop challenges. Time Out reported that Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc will make a live public appearance on Wednesday, October 7, at 5:00 p.m.
Visitors can also check out Singapore Special Edition eyewear with complimentary custom laser engraving. Note that the area will close to the public from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on October 7 ahead of Leclerc's segment.
Making its Asian debut, the official Formula 1 Exhibition is set up in a marquee at Gardens by the Bay along the Eastern Greenway through October 18. The showcase spans seven themed zones featuring championship-winning cars, including Sebastian Vettel’s 2011 Red Bull RB7 and Jenson Button's 2003 BAR Honda 005, alongside interactive simulators and the charred wreckage of Romain Grosjean’s 2020 crash in Bahrain. Tickets start at $49 for adults and $29 for children via Ticketek.
From October 8 to 10, Ngee Ann City’s Civic Plaza transforms into a free outdoor night market and racing hub operating from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. The festival features live performances from local musicians such as YAØ, Alyph, and 53A, outdoor screenings of action movies like The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, race simulators, go-karting by Dorifto! SG, and street food.
Sago House is taking over Duxton Hill for a free block party celebrating motoring culture. The event brings classic cars, custom motorcycles, radio-controlled racing, live art, DJ sets, and food and drink pop-ups from local venues like Cat Bite Club and Puffy Bois to the neighborhood streets.
Running from October 1 to 18 at Suntec City Atrium, this family-friendly installation features a life-sized VCARB F1 car built from 400,000 Lego bricks. Visitors can participate in four interactive racing missions, including pit-stop challenges and miniature car races, to win custom Lego steering wheels and retail vouchers.
On October 8, QT Singapore hosts a four-course dining event curated by chefs Bjorn Shen and Fabrice Mergalet. Priced at $158++ per person, the dinner showcases Eastern Mediterranean flavors and wood-fired cooking, featuring dishes such as wood-fired manoush, harissa-glazed lamb cutlets, USDA short ribs, and warm date cake.
Six prominent Singapore bars, namely ANTI:DOTE, VUE, Writer’s Bar, Tess Bar, Temper, and High House, are serving limited-time Glenfiddich cocktails created in collaboration with the Aston Martin Formula One Team. Patrons can sample race-themed signature drinks along with the Speyside Spritz, a combination of whisky, pear, lime, bitters, and soda.
Tanjong Beach Club offers a four-day coastal takeover on Sentosa from October 8 to 11. The program starts with wood-fired Puglian lunches on Thursday and Friday, followed by a Saturday Champagne Brunch featuring live drummers and dancers starting at $138++. On Sunday morning, guests can take part in a wellness recovery program featuring beach bootcamps, mobility sessions, and ice baths.
The premier F1 VIP afterparty returns to The Clifford Pier at The Fullerton Bay Hotel on October 10 and 11. The waterfront venue will host Black Eyed Peas members apl.de.ap and J. Rey Soul on Saturday night, followed by Grammy-winning rapper Eve on Sunday. Ticket and table packages start at $850 and include free-flow drinks.
