One of the main reasons for visiting Singapore was to attend the Singapore F1 Grand Prix. We are keen F1 fans and really liked the look of this race. Its a night race which left us plenty of time during the day to explore the city. You can read about our other Singapore adventures here.
So by day we explored Singapore and by night we got our team gear on and made our way to the track. As the sun set and the lights came on the anticipation rose and the atmosphere was electric. Hang on, we’re getting ahead of ourselves here. Let me take you back to how we arranged it all.
Ideal you will want to stay quite close to the track. As it is a street circuit there are plenty of accommodation choices near by.
Some of the more budget friendly choices may be a little further out from the city centre. Don’t worry Singapore has a fantastic public transport system so you will be able to get around very easily.
We choose the Lloyds Inn and it was a metro ride away from where the main stands were for the Grand Prix. Still fairly central but not in the thick of it. The hotel was great. Superb price, clean and comfortable rooms, quirky in the sense it was quite monochrome but really helpful staff to make our stay really comfortable. We choose the breakfast option and we were given vouchers which we could use at a local cafe round the corner from the hotel. I would definitely stay here again.
So buying the tickets for an event that is months away and parting with a significant amount of cash can be daunting. There are various sites which sell F1 tickets and here are a couple that we’ve used and found to be really good.
If you are buying tickets abroad and not in Singapore for the Singapore F1 Grand Prix your tickets aren’t posted but they sent you an email with a bar code or some other form of identifier and you had to collect them from a hotel in the city. It was all very organised and we didn’t have to wait long to get our ticket package. There were lots of other people there collecting their tickets and it just made it all the more exciting.
The tickets we chose were 3 day stand tickets in the Pit Grandstand which, as we were traveling so far to attend, we wanted good seats. There are many other types of tickets you can purchase which include 1 day tickets, 3 day combination stand tickets where you choose a different stand for each day and the walkabout ticket which is similar to the General Admission. That ticket is the cheapest but there’s no seat. You just have to find somewhere to view the track from to watch the practices, qualifying and race.
Singapore was a track where we felt there wasn’t much scope for viewing on a walkabout ticket. The areas we saw were small and if you were short, like me, you’d have no chance. In the viewing areas there are large fences and I didn’t see many places where the view wasn’t obscured by a fence. There’s a good variety of other tickets available to suit most budgets.
As far as Grand Prix races go the Singapore F1 Grand Prix facilities inside the track weren’t as varied as with some other Grand Prix venues but it was still really good. Plenty of merchandise, food and drinks stalls and near our stand there was grassy areas by the river to chill before the racing started.
The merchandise stalls are pretty similar at every Grand Prix and the prices were on a par with what you can get online and at the other tracks. Similarly if you want to buy your favorite driver shirt, hat or jacket then get it on the Friday as prices do tend to rise as the weekend progresses.
The Singapore Grand Prix does this really well and usually has some really good entertainment on when the racing is over. Top acts from around the world perform on the varied stages around the track and mix some fantastic bands with the atmosphere of formula 1 cars and you’re in for a fantastic nights entertainment. Previous acts have been The Killers, Muse, Pharell Williams for example and these concerts are all included in your ticket.
The games makers, the young people they recruit as helpers to guide people to their stands and answer any questions people had, were excellent. Really enthusiastic and always smiling and happy all the time.
We have always tended to use Booking.com having said that if your on a tight budget another good site to try as a comparison is Hostelworld, If your looking to compare different sites you can do that on Hotellook, we tend to look on here first to make sure we are getting the best deal.
You can book your visits as you go at the entrance to your chosen attraction or site. Or you could use the following links to book in advance or just to find out what your choices are in the area. GetYourGuide and Tiqets are our go to choices you could try Viator to see how they compare.
For a full list check out our resources page. Don’t forget always shop around to find the best deal for you. What works for us should be good for you but it’s always reassuring to check.
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So you have always had a notion to visit the Italian Grand Prix. Perhaps you’ve seen it on the telly or may be you’ve attended other Grand Prix and you fancy trying somewhere new. We have now been three times and over the years have gained some experience that will hopefully make your visit more memorable.
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