It’s The F1 Grand Prix Weekend – Here Are The Roads That You Want To Avoid

If you want to jio your bae out for a drive around the Marina Centre this coming week, we’ve got some bad news for you.

Roads around the Marina Centre will be closed for a week to facilitate preparations for the 2018 Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix Race. From 12 Sept, 12.01am onwards, roads will be closed to facilitate set up of race infrastructure. Affected roads will reopen progressively when the race is completed with all roads fully accessible by 18 September, 5.30am.

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’ve compiled all road opening times to help you plan your route this coming week!

SG Road Opening Times

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During this period, road corridors will be open at selected hours:

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Single-Lane Access Available

Motorists (except for buses and vehicles with W,X,Y plates) can access the Marina Centre area via a single lane along Raffles Boulevard via Nicoll Highway at the following times:

  • Sep 12 to Sep 14: 10am to 5pm, and 10pm to 6am
  • Sep 15 to Sep 16: midnight to 1pm
  • Sep 17: Midnight to 6am, 10am to 5pm, 10pm to 6am

Taxis will be able to use the single-lane access except for race days.

Motorists will also be able to enter the Marina Centre area via Temasek Boulevard from Rochor Road (after exiting ECP) throughout the day.

If you’re wondering where to park, car parks at malls including Suntec City, Millenia Singapore and Marina Square will remain open as well.

Train Service Timings Extended

On race days, 14 – 15 Sept, trains from City Hall MRT station will run till 12.30am while 16 Sep’s trains will continue running till 12.45am. Selected feeder buses will also be extended to match the last train services.

Those heading for the race will be pleased to know that shuttle buses will take you between Lavender station and Gate 1 of the race venue  for free!

Pro-tip: We highly recommend ditching the car/motorbike. Taking the public transport is definitely a smarter choice this weekend!

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The F1 Side Events This Year Are As Lit As The Main Event – Here Are 5 Free Ones To Check Out

We are less than two weeks away from the 2017 Singapore Grand Prix, and the entire city is already gearing up for the weekend with an influx of off-track activities. Hello, exclusive F1 party that I cannot afford.

Maybe you didn’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on a grandstand to watch your money flash by in barely a second, or maybe you just aren’t that into racing.

Here are 5 things that your broke ass butt can do to make fully make use of all the exciting events and promotions happening during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. You deserve to enjoy the weekends!

1. Dance the night away in Haji Lane

Here’s one for those who cannot afford the ridiculous prices at all those F1 parties (nobody has $900 to spare for Amber Lounge). Blu Jaz Cafe will be hosting a street party in Haji Lane, and hip-hop, reggaeton, and 90s R&B will be your soundtrack for the night.

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Not only is there be free admission and lucky draw prizes to be won, there will also be FREE SHOTS for the first 200 people! You don’t need to say no more, I’m so there.

Haji Lane F1 Street Party (Open Air Hip Hop X Rnb X Reggaeton)
Address: 241 Beach Road & Haji Lane, Singapore 189753
Date: 9 September 2017
FREE ADMISSION
More info

2. Watch Lau Pa Sat transform into a fashion runway

Lau Pa Sat, our favourite CBD makan spot, will turn the heat up during the F1 weekend (and not because of excessive orders for satay and chicken wings).

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Heineken will be presenting their own fashion collection on a catwalk for the first time in Asia! Expect to see models like Sheila Sim, Angie Watkins and Jason Godrey. Former F1 racer David Coulthard will also be making an appearance at the show which features the latest pieces from the collections of local designers Sabrina Goh and Amos Ananda.

Even if you don’t have front row tickets, you’ll be able to catch a bit of the action from the sidewalk. There will be a live mannequin performance and roving iPad magic show nearby, which you might bump into if you’re lucky.

Heineken F1 Fashion Party
Address: Lao Pa Sat, along Satay Street
Date: 13 September, 9pm – 10.15pm
Website

3. Get free supper delivery from foodpanda

Okay, it’s actually $5 credit off your order. But its pretty much the same as free delivery, plus a couple more dollars off your meal.

foodpanda wants to extend thanks to all those workers and volunteers who worked hard in order to ensure the smooth success of the Singapore Grand Prix, but no one is stopping you from using the code.

The code ‘VOLUNTEER’ will get you $5 credit, and is only redeemable from 16 to 18 September, between 1-3am.

4. Try out the race car simulator onboard the Grand Prix’s roving truck

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Maybe it’s too late for you to realize your full potential as a F1 race car driver. But you can always indulge a little by hopping aboard the GP roving truck for a chance at taking on the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

If you didn’t catch the race car simulator at its various pop-ups, your last chance to try it out will be this weekend at Ang Mo Kio Hub. Time to get your a

GP Roving Truck 
Address: Ang Mo Kio Hub
Date: 9 – 10 September
Website

5. Make use of the extended MRT times to have a couple more drinks

If you are one of those who don’t really care for racing or partying, this one’s for you. All weekend from 15 to 17 September, bus and train services will be extended by about half an hour.

Four bus services – 222, 222G, 181 and 243G – will also be extended. You can finally say yes to one more round!

There you have it. Just because you are too poor to afford concert tickets to go watch OneRepublic or Calvin Harris, there are still plenty of ways for you to enjoy the F1 weekend. You don’t have to empty your wallet to have a good time!

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F1 Drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen Singlish CMI – Try To Guess The Words They’re Describing

The Singapore Formula One Grand Prix 2017 is now less than 2 months away!

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Always wanted to meet your favourite drivers in person?

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If you’re a Singaporean through and through, this will be a cinch for you!

To win the chance to get up close and personal with these drivers, all you have to do is hop on over to Red Bull’s Official Facebook Page, watch the video, figure out the Singlish words the boys are trying to figure out, and then go on over to  Image Credit: Changi Airport Terminal 4 Automated Not Just The Departure Process, But Also Its Cleaning Aunties

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Singapore: Asia’s Monte Carlo

Singapore is fast becoming the Monte Carlo of Asia and is often similarly described as the playground for the rich. Just 684 square kilometers in size, Singapore is the smallest country in Southeast Asia and at a mere 2 square kilometers, Monaco is also punching well above its weight. The Asian country shares many characteristics of its European counterpart.

Singapore can boast a low crime rate, a green environment, and an enviable public transportation system. It is considered a great place to live (and in both countries, the life expectancy is over 85 years) as well as work and play, a description that is also attributed to Monaco.

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In the 1970s, the Singapore Tourism Board started marketing the city as a venue for conventions and other organized events to increase occupancy rates. Eventually, occupancy rose as high as 90%, as a result. Singapore’s manufacturing sector is dwindling, but the services industries, which have been encouraged to thrive, have continued to create jobs. The World Bank has dubbed it one of the world’s “easiest places to do business” as there is high transparency, reliability, and a pro-business government. Singapore also increased its attractions within the last 10 years to include a Universal Studios theme park, gaming establishments, and the famed Singapore Flyer, a huge Ferris wheel experience with air-conditioned pods.

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Singapore also enjoys a thriving street racing industry. The Marina Bay Street Circuit even closely resembles Monaco, drivers claim, so enthusiasts compete on a stage that feels right at home. The Singapore Grand Prix is Formula One racing’s original night race, run on a 5.073-kilometer street track through the city’s heart. The race is held at night to avoid the blistering temperatures of the day.

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Singapore, like Monte Carlo, is also famous for its food festivals like the month-long food festival that was born in 1994 and is now an annual event organized by the Singapore Tourism Board. International chefs travel from all over the world to showcase delightful food to suit every palette. Clearly, Singapore is seeking to wrest that title of Image Credit: Wikimedia[/caption]

Singapore also possesses a unique and diverse culture that will help attract the adventurous food lovers to its shores. Modern Singaporean culture (mod-Sin) merges with contemporary dining and is enriched by the Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Western influences.

The safety and cleanliness of the country are comparable to Monte Carlo. Spitting in the street and chewing gum are unheard of. Green spaces are also being created in Singapore, and the country received its first sought-after UNESCO World Heritage nomination for the botanic gardens and

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