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Singapore F1 GP: What to do in the F1 walkabout area?

There are a lot of things that you can do even if you only buy the F1 walkabout area ticket. Do note that the feeling inside the racing area will be hot and humid (but I guess it's better than raining cats and dogs). So keep yourself hydrated while exploring the area.

1. Buy F1 merchandise

F1 merchandises are not cheap. Period. But if you love F1, you will feel great to wear your favourite team's tee or cap now won't you? =P

2. Play the simulator game (which I always fail at)

Simulator Game Formula 1 Singapore Race Night

First time playing this game and I got a black flag. Great start. I am so not gonna be hired by Ferrari.

3. Experience the pit-stop moment

Experience pit-stop tyre changing Singapore Formula 1

You can learn and try to change the wheel to a new one. This is not as easy as it sounds. But no worry, a group of "mechanics" are there to help you when you are stuck.

4. Get yourself a complimentary racing cars tattoos

Singapore Formula 1 Complimentary Tattoos

If you want to get the tattoos, I suggest you come to this tattoo drawing station early. It's simply because...

The queue line for complimentary Singapore F1 tattoos

The queue is kinda long. And a lot of people getting not one not two but three tattoos altogether. I got the car on my hand. Va Va Voom! (the tattoo will last for two days or faster if you keep scrubbing it with soaps).

5. And finally, go secure your spot to watch the performance

Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix Friday Night Padang Stage

This will be quite a difficult (near impossible) task as the hardcore fan club will secure the front rows. But anyway, standing near the front will make it difficult for you to go back to the MRT station once the performance is over.

Mayday Singapore F1 2014 Grand Prix Concert

Now let's just join the fun, open our mouth and sing OAOA! Woot!

Singapore F1 GP: Friday Walkabout Race Day

This post has been overdue for slightly more than 6 months. #tardyblogger

Back then, my friends and I decided to give 2014's Formula 1 a go as it happened that Mayday (a Taiwanese rock band) performed at Padang Stage. After I booked the tickets for the three of us, I had to go to Singpost at ION Orchard to collect the passes. A few numbers to wait until my number was called and...here there are.

Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix Friday Walkabout Passes

On the race day, we went to Gate 3. There are a lot of gates where you can enter the racing area but since one of my friends is experienced in watching F1, we decided to let her lead us. Gate 3 can be reached from City Hall MRT Station.

Gate 3 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix City Hall

If you are lost inside the racing area, there are a lot of signs to guide you.

If you are wondering whether you can watch F1 race from the walkabout area, well, this is the most you can see. And considering F1 cars' speed, you can probably only catch a glimpse of them passing by. The sound is real loud and makes the atmosphere so happening though.

Friday Walkabout Area Singapore F1 Race Day

There is no race on Friday night, only practice. So we went further to the Padang stage to check out where to go when it's near the timing for Mayday to perform. The performance for Friday race day starts around 10 plus right after the final practice session ends.

Padang Grandstage Singapore Formula 1 Race

There are a lot of activities that you can check out around the stage while waiting for the performance. Will list them down in my next post. =)

Singapore F1 GP: What to check before deciding to buy Singapore Formula 1 tickets?

Singapore has been holding the Formula 1 event for more than 5 years, but I have only watched one live back in 2014. #betterlatethannever

The F1 race for this year will be held in 18, 19 and 20 September 2015. If you are interested to watch, it may be a good idea to start checking the ticket now because of the early bird discount (book ticket prior to 30 April 2015 to qualify for early bird).

1. Go to Singapore F1 official's website (link)

2. Check out the entertainment list

The participants of the F1 race will be more or less the same every year. So what I'm referring to here is the entertainment line-up which changes every year. To make your research faster, I've found out the list for this year (except for the 20th Sept). Pharrell Williams and Maroon 5 to headline Padang stage on 18th and 19th September respectively, while Spandau Ballet to headline the Village Stage on 19th September (full details here).

Maroon 5 to headline Padang Stage Singapore Formula 1

3. Decide your objective

There are different ticket categories sold which is based on the access to certain areas. The more expensive tickets will give you access to most areas during the racing night. So if your budget is limited, you need to decide if the racing or the performance is more important to you.

For the complete list of categories sold by the Singapore F1 organiser, you can go to this link.

If you are an avid F1 fan, obviously the Sunday race will be the most important night to you. But bear in mind, if you only buy the Sunday ticket (i.e. 1-day ticket), you will not be able to see both Pharrell Williams and Maroon 5 because they will not perform on Sunday night.

If you just want to feel the race atmosphere and your main mission is to watch a hot Adam Levine (I don't care if he's married!), then a walk-about ticket may be more suitable to you. Note: walk-about ticket will not give you seat at the grandstand to watch the cars passing by. You can only see the cars from behind the fence. Literally.

Walk-about area Singapore Formula 1 Race Night