Grand Prix Season Singapore Makes A Comeback With 15th Edition

EE News Desk Sep 06, 2024

The event will span across 10 days and will offer high-octane experiences for F1 fans

Grand Prix Season Singapore (GPSS) is making a comeback from 13 to 22 September, 2024 with a series of race-themed lifestyle experiences across the city. A massive event appealing to Formula 1 (F1) fans across the world, GPSS complements the F1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024 experience and encourages visitors to discover the myriad offerings across different parts of the city.

Ong Ling Lee, Executive Director, Sports and Wellness, Singapore Tourism Board said, “In its 15th edition, Grand Prix Season Singapore continues to captivate our visitors and locals with 10 days of race-themed festivities, heightening the buzz of the race season across Singapore. As a key highlight in Singapore’s events calendar, GPSS 2024 showcases the diversity of our attractions, dining, entertainment, and retail offerings, all of which our visitors and locals can relish.”

Markus Tan, Regional Director, India, Middle East, South Asia and Africa, Singapore Tourism Board added, “Singapore has increasingly become a preferred destination for Indian travellers, who are drawn to its dynamic blend of culture, entertainment, and world-class events. The Grand Prix Season Singapore (GPSS) offers an unparalleled experience, combining the thrill of Formula 1 with the vibrancy of our city's nightlife, dining, attractions, and adventures. With a notable rise in Indian visitors exploring international destinations, especially for unique sporting experiences like GPSS, we are excited to welcome even more guests this year. We invite our Indian travellers to immerse themselves in the adrenaline-pumping excitement of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix and discover the ever-evolving offerings that make Singapore a memorable getaway, every time you visit.”

This year’s GPSS features large-scale activations through four GPSS Headliners at different precincts across Singapore: Groovedriver Festival 2024 at the Singapore Sports Hub in Kallang; Jam Off 2024 at Orchard Road; The Glam Circuit Festival at Kampong Gelam; and CQ @ Clarke Quay x Culture Cartel Presents: Street Style Speedway at Clarke Quay. These will take place alongside offerings by GPSS partners, including new players like Dragonfly Singapore, The Southern Depot, and TRIFECTA.

Groovedriver Festival marks the first time that there will be a 10-day live music and entertainment programming for GPSS taking place at the Singapore Sports Hub. The extensive line-up includes EuroBeats, with Vengaboys, Snap!, and N-Trance; Wipeout, an electronic dance music party featuring Aquagen, Special D., and local DJs such as Inquisitive and Farah Farz; Autorewind, a retro 80-90s pop night led by Johnny Hates Jazz and Tunde from Lighthouse Family, as well as house music presented by Ministry of Sound. Visitors can also look out for performances by singer-songwriters Benjamin Kheng and Lulla Boy. To enliven the experience further, there will also be a pop-up beach club, automobile showcases, and simulator racing within the iconic venue.

The cross-culture extravaganza, Jam Off 2024, will debut internationally for the first time on Orchard Road, transforming the Somerset Belt—from *SCAPE to 111 Somerset and the Somerset Skate Park— with exciting activities. The main stage at Youth Park will feature performances by Hong Kong artists PakHo Chau, YT YanTing, Supper Moment, and Indonesia’s up-and-coming rapper, Ramengvrl, featuring Kenz. The attendees will have the opportunity to catch up with the team and individual street dance battles on the main stage or soak in the racing and street culture atmosphere at the fusion food and beverage (F&B) stands, merchandise pop-ups, and artists’ fan meets.

The Glam Circuit Festival at Kampong Gelam will turn the lively cultural enclave into a race-themed wonderland, set amidst its historical charm. Motorsports fans can look forward to mini motorcycle rides at Sultan Gate Road and simulator racing at Baghdad Street carpark. Music lovers can swing by Sultan Gate Park and Aliwal Street carpark, where a music festival program includes live music competition Glam Voices 2024, as well as homegrown bands and acts such as Nadi Singapura, 53A, Bushmen, and more. Food pitstops featured across Baghdad Street carpark, Sultan Gate Park, and Aliwal Street carpark will also add to the celebratory atmosphere with over 30 F&B and 40 retail brands, free-to-public collaborative art with a life-sized sustainable cardboard F1 car, and art workshops.

A fusion of street culture and racing at CQ @ Clarke Quay x Culture Cartel Presents: Street Style Speedway awaits visitors. Street Style Speedway features art installations with local artists transforming car wraps into works of art, with a different visual experience in the evening when artworks are translated into projection mappings on cars. A futuristic Speed Tunnel on Read Bridge will also mesmerise visitors with light projections of dynamic light installations and shows. Shoppers can explore the Limited Edt x Culture Cartel pop-up stores, which will showcase race-themed merchandise from street and lifestyle brands, before ending the night with a captivating drone show over Clarke Quay and the Singapore River, accompanied by vibrant music and lights. New program partners for this year’s GPSS include the newly-opened Dragonfly Singapore, a bar offering a time-limited and GPSS-exclusive cocktail menu; Off The Grid by The Southern Depot, presenting exclusive day-to-night arts, dining, and entertainment experiences, along with race-themed merchandise; and Trifecta Race Club's rooftop takeover with pop-up party series GrooveTop, featuring a diverse DJ lineup and music genres, alongside surf and snow challenges and test drives. Other highlights include tours, art shows, cocktails, gaming, and electric karting across the island, from Gillman Barracks and the Civic District to Sentosa, Dempsey, and the Marina precinct.