Pit Lane Experience for Singapore Grand Prix Fans

The roar of Formula 1 will have to wait a day. The build‑up will not.

Fans now have the chance to step directly into the heart of the paddock, with ballots open for the Thursday Pit Lane Experience on October 8 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix.

Up to 4,500 fans will be allowed onto the pit lane on the eve of the race weekend. It is as close as most will ever get to the garages, the machinery and the controlled chaos of teams fine‑tuning their cars under the floodlights. No grandstand distance. No barriers in the way. Just a rare, behind‑the‑scenes look as crews prepare for three days of racing around Marina Bay.

The event takes place on the Thursday before Circuit Park officially opens for the Grand Prix, which runs from October 9 to 11, with a sprint race set for October 10 and the main night race on October 11.

The Pit Lane Experience is not just a slow stroll past the garages. Attendees can also head into the Zone 1 F1 Village, where interactive activities will run through the evening, turning Thursday into a full‑blown curtain‑raiser rather than a quiet build‑up day.

Access is being decided by public ballot, open to Singapore citizens and permanent residents. A race ticket is not required to enter the draw, widening the door to fans who might otherwise miss out on the Grand Prix atmosphere. Each successful applicant will receive a pair of tickets to the Thursday Pit Lane Experience, turning it into an instant shared occasion.

The ballot is already live and closes on September 18 at 11.59pm Singapore time. Entries are made via the official website, with successful applicants to be notified separately once the draw is complete.

This Thursday Pit Lane Experience sits under the RevUpSG banner, the Singapore Grand Prix’s programme designed to pull the city into the Formula 1 story before the cars even roll onto the grid.

For those lucky enough to win a place, the weekend will start a day early – with the smell of fuel, the glare of garage lights and the sense that, just for an evening, the sport has moved within arm’s reach.