Road Closure and Public Transport Arrangements for the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2026

News Releases 04 Sep 2026 formula one (F1) road closures

           The Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2026 will be held from 9 to 11 October 2026 around the Marina Centre and Padang area. As with previous editions, road closures will be required to facilitate set-up and removal of race infrastructure. The race organiser has put in place measures to minimise traffic disruptions. Road closures in the Marina Centre and Padang area will take place over seven days, from 7 to 13 October 2026. Members of the public and F1 ticket holders are strongly encouraged to take public transport during this period.

Road Closure Over Seven Days

2.        Affected roads will close from 12.01am on 7 October 2026 to facilitate the set-up of race infrastructure. Following the race, roads will be progressively reopened in phases to restore traffic as soon as possible. All affected roads will be fully opened by 5.30am on 13 October 2026.

Roads Open During Traffic Peak Hours

3.        To facilitate morning and evening peak hour traffic, the following road corridors will be opened at selected hours during the road closure period:

7 & 8 October, from 5.30am to 10.00am

Towards Orchard Road

·       Collyer Quay >> St. Andrew’s Road >> Stamford Road

Towards Shenton Way/ Orchard Road

·       Nicoll Highway >> Esplanade Drive/Stamford Road

Towards Marina Boulevard

·       Republic Boulevard >> Raffles Avenue >> Bayfront Avenue

9 October, from 5.30am to 10.00am

Towards Orchard Road

·       Collyer Quay >> St. Andrew’s Road >> Stamford Road

Towards Shenton Way/ Orchard Road

·       Nicoll Highway >> Esplanade Drive/Stamford Road

12 October, from 5.30am to 10.00am

Towards Shenton Way

·      Nicoll Highway >> Esplanade Drive

·      Bras Basah Road >> Nicoll Highway >> Esplanade Drive

Towards ECP (Changi Airport)

·       Bras Basah Road >> Raffles Boulevard >> Republic Boulevard

Towards Marina Boulevard

·       Raffles Boulevard >> Temasek Avenue >> Bayfront Avenue

12 October, from 5.00pm to 8.30pm

Towards Shenton Way

·      Nicoll Highway >> Esplanade Drive/Stamford Road

·      Bras Basah Road >> Nicoll Highway >> Esplanade Drive

Towards Orchard Road

·       Esplanade Drive >> Nicoll Highway/Stamford Road

Towards ECP (Changi Airport)

·       Bras Basah Road >> Raffles Boulevard >> Republic Boulevard

·       Bayfront Avenue >> Temasek Avenue >> Raffles Boulevard

Towards Marina Boulevard

·       Raffles Boulevard >> Temasek Avenue >> Bayfront Avenue

Public Transport Arrangement

4.        Train services will be extended on event days from 9 to 11 October 2026. The last trains on the North-South Line (NSL) and East-West Line (EWL) will depart from City Hall MRT station at 12.30am on 9 and 10 October 2026, and 12.45am on 11 October 2026. Operating hours for the other train lines (except for the Changi Airport service) will also be extended. To complement the extended train service hours, selected bus services connecting from MRT stations will also have extended operating hours.

5.        Members of the public and F1 ticket holders are strongly encouraged to take public transport to get to the Marina Centre and Padang area from 7 to 13 October 2026. Taxis and private hire cars are available as alternative travel options. Please refer to Annex A for the various transport options and the nearest MRT stations to the respective F1 gates.

Vehicular Access into Marina Centre

6.        During the road closure period, motorists can still access the Marina Centre via Rochor Road to Temasek Boulevard. Alternatively, they can use a single lane along Raffles Boulevard (Access Lane) via Nicoll Highway or Temasek Boulevard (except for buses and vehicles with W, X, Y plates) to reach the Marina Centre but only at the following timings, which have been adjusted due to the new SPRINT Race introduced in Singapore this year:

7, 8 October

·      12.00am to 6.00am

·      10.00am to 5.00pm

·      10.00pm to 12.00am

9 October

·      12.00am to 6.00am

·      10.00am to 4.00pm

·      11.00pm to 12.00am

10 and 11 October

·      12.00am to 1.00pm

12 October

·      12.00am to 6.00am

·      10.00am to 5.00pm

·      10.00pm to 12.00am

13 October

·      12.00am to 5.30am

(All roads will be reopened from 5.30am)

7.        Taxis and motorcycles can use the Access Lane at all times, except during F1 track activity hours.

8.         Auxiliary Police Officers will be deployed during the road closure period to direct traffic and provide public assistance. Directional signs will also be put up in the vicinity to guide motorists. Car parks at Suntec City, Millenia Walk, and Marina Square will remain open to the public. Please refer to Annex B for details of the roads affected by the road closures and how motorists can access the Marina Centre and Padang area.

9.        Members of the public and F1 ticket holders are strongly advised to plan their journeys in advance by referring to the Road Access & Public Transport Guide at https://go.gov.sg/f1.


Annex A:  Transport Options for Visitors to the Marina Centre and Padang Area
Annex B:  LTA F1 2026 Brochure

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