PUBLISHED ONSeptember 04, 2026 5:02 AMUPDATEDSeptember 04, 2026 4:13 PMBYSean LerThe Singapore Grand Prix will take place from Oct 9 to 11, with roads in the Marina Centre and Padang areas to close over a seven-day period around the race dates.
Road closures will take place from Oct 9 to 11, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Friday (Sept 4).
The road closures will be required to facilitate the set-up and removal of race infrastructure, LTA explained in a news release.
The race organiser has put in place measures to minimise traffic disruptions, the authority added.
It also encouraged members of the public and Formula 1 (F1) ticket holders to take public transport during the period of closure.
The roads closed for the races include: Collyer Quay, St. Andrew's Road, Stamford Road, Nicholl Highway, Esplanade Drive, Republic Boulevard, Raffles Avenue and Bayfront Avenue.
They will close from 12.01am on Oct 7 and will be fully accessible by 5.30am on Oct 13, said LTA.
Roads will be progressively reopened in phases to restore traffic as soon as possible, after the race is over, it added.
To facilitate morning and evening peak hour traffic, road corridors will be opened at selected hours during the road closure period.
Motorists, except those driving buses and vehicles with W, X and Y plates, will also be able to access the area around Suntec City, Pan Pacific Hotel and Millenia Walk at selected timings through a single lane along Raffles Boulevard via Nicoll Highway.
Taxis and motorcycles, along with vehicles with valid access plates, are allowed to use this single-lane access at all times, except during F1 race hours, LTA said.
It added that admissions to these roads may be restricted if the traffic volume is high.
In addition, the car parks at Suntec City, Millenia Walk and Marina Square will remain open to the public.
Yellow temporary road signs with symbols that indicate key destinations will be put up in the vicinity to guide motorists.
Train services will be extended on race days from Oct 9 to 11, with the last trains on the North-South and East-West lines departing from City Hall MRT station at 12.30am on Oct 9 and 10, and 12.45am on Oct 11.
Operating hours for the other train lines, except for the Changi Airport service, will also be extended, LTA said.
Selected bus services connecting from MRT stations will also have extended operating hours to complement the extension of train services.
"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," LTA said.
They can use taxis and private hire cars as alternative travel options.
Motorists and public transport users can refer to LTA's road access and public transport guide for more information.
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