Why f1 in singapore

The last Singapore race in pulled in a three-day total attendance of , fans, the second highest attendance after the , that attended the first race in Sign Up.

Stay up to date with the latest sports business news and insights. All rights reserved. By: Jonathan Noble. Jun 4, , PM. Related video. Load comments. Singapore GP called off as F1 assesses replacement options. Formula 1. More Jonathan Noble. Russian GP. Russian GP Plus. Formula 1 Formula 1. Historics Historics. The race was a late addition to the calendar, added to replace the cancelled Canadian Grand Prix.

There is yet a chance that Istanbul Park could return to the calendar later this year, should the travel restrictions change. Last year, the Turkish Grand Prix was held in November. The Chinese Grand Prix was the first race to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic all the way back in March Formula 1 has not returned since, with the Chinese Grand Prix being indefinitely postponed at the start of the year.

It was replaced by the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. There is a chance that F1 could visit the Shanghai International Circuit before the end of the year. If a gap needs filling, these two European tracks will likely be on the list of possible replacements once again. The fan-favourite circuit was rumoured to be on the list of potential replacement venues in , but the race never materialised. A race at the Sepang track may seem unlikely at the moment, but with the ever-evolving situation Malaysia may be in a position to host a race later in Your email address will not be published.

Skip to content Singapore Grand Prix cancelled — where else could F1 visit? Does there need to be 23 races in ? Last year, Singapore GP called the race off, citing reasons such as prohibitions imposed on access and construction of the 5. The event has been a highlight of the country's tourism calendar since it was first staged in In , some , spectators flocked to the Marina Bay Street Circuit over three days, not just for the race action but also to catch the star-studded musical acts which have become a staple of the event.

Singapore's current deal with F1 owners Liberty Media was supposed to end after this year's race, although it is uncertain how the cancellation of the race will affect the deal. According to Canadian media, F1 officials had wanted to bypass the country's mandatory day quarantine for the hundreds of staff, crew members and drivers and rely on private medical staff and have the entire operation run in a bubble.

But Montreal public health authorities had concluded the risks were too high, even if the event had no spectators. It added that ticket holders who deferred their tickets to the race would be fully refunded and it would be contacting them directly. Join ST's Telegram channel here and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. We have been experiencing some problems with subscriber log-ins and apologise for the inconvenience caused.