If the thought of the Singapore Grand Prix's burnt-rubber stench, exhaust fumes and roaring engines is your idea of hell, here are a few alternative things to do with your weekend
The Singapore GP Formula One race may be the biggest, most spectacular event of the year, but it’s also loud, crowded and happening at the end of a hectic working week -- and did we mention how humid it’s been? Fortunately, there’s a lot going on away from the track.
Swap your ticket for an alternative F1 weekend or supplement your race schedule with these off-track activities.
Poolside at the Fullerton Bay Hotel.Instead of the Green Room (three-Day pass) for S$3,745, splurge on a posh weekend at one of Singapore’s newest hotels.
Make like the members of the Renault team and check in with your Piquadro cabin luggage (S$845) to the Fullerton Bay Hotel. For S$1,900 you’ll get two nights in a bay-view room, which opens to the unforgettable sight of Clifford Pier and the Marina Bay Sands on the horizon.
The price includes access to the hotel’s private viewing gallery with an unobstructed view of the track’s electrifying hairpin turn.
For a closer view of the turn, troop across the street to Le Saint Julien where chef Julien Bompard has put together a five-course menu paired with Mumm champagne -- the official F1 bubbly -- for S$268 (plus taxes).
Watch as Schumacher and gang whizz by while you nibble on salmon rilettes and slow-cooked pork loin with a glass of Champagne in hand. End the night back at the hotel with a nightcap at Lantern. Order the Southside, which includes Tanqueray 10 gin, mint and lime (S$28) and reflect on the day’s activities.
Total cost: Approximately S$3,042
Galleria Italiana, #02-28 Orchard Central, tel +65 6238 1051.
The Fullerton Bay Hotel, 80 Collyer Quay, tel +65 6222 8021.
Le Saint Julien, The Fullerton Waterboat House, tel +65 6534 5947.
Lantern, Rooftop The Fullerton Bay Hotel, 80 Collyer Quay, tel +65 6222 8021.
The Chemical Brothers will perform at GO!Spend S$598 for a three-day pass at the Padang Grandstand or ... dress like a racer and party like a rock star. While it makes no sense to walk around in an actual racing suit, put together your own version.
For the Ferrari fans, splash out on a Prancing Horse shirt (S$119) and other memorabilia (prices range from S$19-S$8,000) from the newly opened Ferrari store.
Race week also means traffic will be at its worst, so pack a pair of limited edition Havianas’ F1 flip-flops (S$49.90) in to get about on foot in style.
Designed exclusively for Singapore, the flip flop has been given a makeover with a stylish black foot bed, bright red straps and emblazoned with the signature white Havaianas logo.
Continue the racing theme with a hand at the Red Bull Night Race wheel changing game at Le Noir. Put your pit crew skills to the test and you might just win the chance to tour the Red Bull Racing garage during the Singapore Grand Prix.
When night falls, party on at GO! A two-day music event, headlined by the likes of The Chemical Brothers, and the synth-pop Aussie outfit, Empire of the Sun. A VIP pass for both days is S$350 and comes with open bar privileges.
Total cost: Approximately S$518.90
Ferrari, #01-60/61 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, tel +65 6688 7117.
Havaianas, #B2-42 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, tel +65 6238 8228.
Red Bull Night Race (20-23 September), Le Noir, #01-01, Clarke Quay, 3C River Valley Road, tel +65 6333 9973.
Go! Avalon (23 & 24 September), Marina Bay Sands, 8 Bayfront Avenue.
Seared Foie gras, berry compote, sliced mango on sushi rice, served with G.H. Mumm Rose.For the majority, the Walkabout Sunday pass (S$128) has been the best compromise to attend the night race. But after two years of walking, running and jumping to try and catch a glimspe of the cars, it might be time for an alternative agenda.
Treat yourself to a four-course G.H. Mumm Dining Experience meal at Table 66 (S$98 plus taxes). One taste of chef Vincent Teng’s seared foie gras with berries and mango on sushi rice paired with rose bubbly and you’ll be glad you’re sitting and eating rather than running around chasing photo opps around the track.
Still, no Formula 1 period should be without F1 spirit, so bag yourself a 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix miniature trophy. Made by Royal Selangor and designed by Singaporean artist Zulkiflie Mahmod, the four-centimeter tall trophy is a piece of the action for just S$25.
Total cost: Approximately S$123
Royal Selangor, 177A River Valley Road, tel +65 6268 9600.
Table 66, 66 Tras St, tel +65 6225 6690.
Entries for the Singapore GP Recycle Challenge 2010.You could spend S$38 on a Walkabout Pass (September 24) or you could spend it at the Orchard Hotel where the same money buys you as much wine as you can drink at Intermezzo.
Once you’re seeing double, clear your head with a walk down to the Grand Prix Singapore Sound Park, outside ION Orchard and get busy behind the decks of a super-sized DJ console. There’s also a 13-meter long Soundbox for an immersive Formula 1 sound and multi-media experience.
But to get a feel of the F1 without forking out a cent, check out the replica cars at the Singapore GP Recycle Challenge. The life-size replicas made out of recycled materials by students are almost like the real thing, just minus the multi-million dollar engines and made out of cardboard boxes, bamboo sticks and drink cartons.
Total cost: S$38
Intermezzo, Orchard Hotel, 442 Orchard Road, tel +65 6734 7766.
Grand Prix Singapore Sound Stage. Till 27 September, 10:30 a.m.-10.30 p.m. ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn.
Singapore GP Recycle Challenge. Till 30 September, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Singapore Flyer, 30 Raffles Avenue; 8.30 a.m. – 10 p.m., Singapore Flyer. 30 Raffles Ave, tel +65 6333 3311.
To buy tickets for the Singapore GP go to http://www.singaporegp.sg
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