F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Best things to do this race season

Ray-Ban is bringing the world of Scuderia Ferrari HP to Fountain Square with an immersive two-week riverfront experience running from October 1 to 14. Visitors can jump into replica racing simulators around the Marina Bay circuit, inspect the actual Scuderia Ferrari SF-23 show car, or test their reaction times in a timed F1 Pit Stop Challenge to win exclusive team merchandise.

The absolute crown jewel of the pop-up takes place on Wednesday, October 7 at 5pm, when Scuderia Ferrari HP driver Charles Leclerc makes a special live appearance. On-site visitors can also check out the exclusive Singapore Special Edition Ray-Ban eyewear and enjoy complimentary live custom laser engraving on selected frames and cases. Admission is completely free.

Get into the spirit of Singapore Grand Prix season with a cocktail trail that takes you beyond the track. From now till mid-October, six of Singapore’s best bars – ANTI:DOTE, VUE, Writer’s Bar, Tess Bar, Temper and High House – are putting their own spin on Glenfiddich with limited-time, race-themed cocktails, celebrating the shared precision, craft and attention to detail behind whisky-making and the Aston Martin Formula One Team.

Savour innovative sips like The Overtake at ANTI:DOTE, coffee-laced Aurum F1 at VUE, raspberry-and-IPA Silverstone 16 at Writer’s Bar, peppery Maqaw Grand Prix Sour at Tess Bar, bitters-led The Constructor at Temper and rich The Final Lap at High House. Every stop also serves the Speyside Spritz, a refreshing combination of Glenfiddich, pear, lime, bitters and soda. 

Beyond sipping these exclusive cocktails, consumers aged 25 and above can also enter to win an exclusive signed helmet – more details here. Enjoy responsibly.

The undisputed king of F1 VIP afterparties returns to The Clifford Pier at The Fullerton Bay Hotel on October 10 and 11. Taking place right on the waterfront, this is your ticket to high-glamour nightlife paired with A-list celebrity and driver appearances. The headlines are huge – eight Grammy Awards between them huge – with apl.de.ap and J. Rey Soul of the Black Eyed Peas taking charge on Saturday, with rising DJ Siangyoo on the decks. Rapper and two-time Grammy Award winner Eve comes through on Sunday. Tickets and table reservations start at $850 and include free-flow house pours and champagne at the bar. 

The award-winning Formula 1 Exhibition has made its first-ever pit stop in Asia, taking over a purpose-built marquee at Gardens by the Bay (located on the Eastern Greenway, right next to Satay by the Bay). Running through October 18, 2026, the blockbuster showcase packs 76 years of motorsport history across seven immersive themed zones. Here, you can admire championship-winning race machines up close – including Sebastian Vettel’s 2011 Red Bull RB7 that dominated the Singapore Grand Prix and Jenson Button's 2003 BAR Honda 00 – alongside rare race suits, helmets, and engineering displays.

Jump behind the wheel at interactive racing simulators to drive virtual laps around the Marina Bay Street Circuit, or see the charred remnants of Romain Grosjean’s HAAS car from his horrific 2020 Bahrain crash. The experience wraps up with "Singapore Drive," a dedicated tribute celebrating the city's legacy as the home of F1's first-ever night race. Standard adult tickets start from $49, with simulator packages available.

Orchard Paddock is taking the race to Singapore's buzziest shopping strip. From October 8 to 10, zip over to Ngee Ann City's Civic Plaza for a night market and racing hub in one. The free outdoor festival kicks off with live music from local acts like YAØ, Alyph, 53A, Reverie, and Dreamsound, plus free movie screenings of thrilling high-speed action like The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. There'll be activity pit stops throughout, featuring race simulators, a Hot Wheels booth with exclusive collectables, go-karting by Dorifto! SG, and neon chess and 1-minute bullet chess games courtesy of Aliwal Chess Club. Need a refuel? Expect smashburgers, sushi tacos and more by Sake Inn, SOHTT, and OMD by BTHL. 

Duxton Hill is shifting into high gear for F1. Sago Festival of Speed takes over the whole neighbourhood for a free block party hosted by Sago House – and it's all about the wheels. Swing by to admire classic cars, unique and custom motorbikes, and to shop racing gear and other festival finds from indie brands and makers. If you've a need for speed, you can buckle up at F1 racing simulators or scale it down at radio-controlled racing. Art, food, and drink are guaranteed, with live art, DJs, and more to fill your belly from Sage House, Puffy Bois, Cat Bite Club, and more. 

QT Singapore opens its race-week roster with an open-flame dining spectacle. For one night only on October 8, chef Bjorn Shen (Artichoke, Small's) teams up with QT Singapore's newly minted executive chef Fabrice Mergalet for Playing with Fire, a four-course meal built on reckless flavour, Eastern Mediterranean punch, and some serious char. The feast features starters like toasty wood-fired manoush, labneh spiked with charred cucumber and ikura, and charcoal beef kofta. Now, some of the heavy hitters: wood-fired USDA short ribs slathered in bahart jus, harissa-glazed lamb cutlets, and smoke-kissed hispi cabbage in tahini butter. The meal wraps up with a warm date cake drenched in tahini caramel and vanilla ice cream.

Seats start at $158++ per person (add $68++ for wine pairing), with two seatings at 5.30pm and 8pm. Lock in a table here. 

If the roar of the engines gets too much, Tanjong Beach Club offers an antidote: trading tarmac for sand across a four-day marathon running from Thursday, October 8 to Sunday, October 11. Dubbed Circuit Soleil, the beachfront takeover kicks off Thursday and Friday with The Long Lunch (12pm to close), bringing coastal Puglian flavours courtesy of Fico to the shore – think wood-fired focaccina, fritto misto, hand-rolled pasta, and charcoal-grilled whole Angus beef or octopus straight off the wood-fire dome. Saturday turns up the volume with a high-energy Champagne Brunch (12pm to 3pm) featuring live drummers, sandside dancers, free-flow pours, and Normandy oysters, with packages starting from $138++ (or $218++ if you want the champagne upgrade). Come Sunday, the club switches gears from indulgence to recovery starting at 7.30am with a three-station reset: a beach bootcamp, mobility work, and an ice bath – followed by a beachside breakfast spread and laid-back DJ sets. 

Family-friendly motorsports energy lands at Suntec City Atrium from October 1 to 18 for a high-octane brick takeover. Marvel at a life-sized VCARB F1 LEGO Big Build car (made from 400,000 bricks) or hop into the driver's seat yourself in four interactive racing missions, including a pit-stop challenge and custom miniature races to win an aexclusive Lego steering wheel or shopping vouchers. There's also a mall-wide Lego 3D Racer Hunt packed with special retail promotions and trackside F&B deals.