F1 road closures in Singapore: Road diversions, extended train services, bus route changes and more to know to get around during the Singapore Grand Prix

The Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024 is taking place from Sep 20-22 on our sunny shores. And yes, it’s that time of the year where there will be road closures around Marina Centre and the Padang. This year, roads in the area will be closed from Sep 18-24 to get the roads ready for the race.
Whether you’re a diehard motorhead heading to the race to see the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen burn rubber on track, or you’re a non-fan trying to avoid getting stuck in a maze of diversions, plan your journey with this handy guide.   
When is the Singapore Grand Prix? Sep 20-22, 2024. Limited tickets are still available here. When do road closures start? Road closures start from 12.01am on Sep 18.When does it end? Roads will re-open in phases after the night race on Sep 22, with all roads fully accessible by 5.30am on Sep 24.
This map below shows the road closures and diversions from Sep 18-20, just prior to race weekend.
Which roads will be accessible during peak hours during this period? 
From Sep 18-19, 5.30am-10am, these roads will be accessible: 
Similarly, on Sep 20, 5.30am-10am, these roads will be reopened temporarily:
Which roads are accessible after the race? Reopening roads will be a gradual process that starts Sep 23. All roads will be fully accessible by 5.30am on Sep 24. See which roads are accessible from Sep 23-24 in the map below.
Roads open on Sep 23, 5.30am-10am:
Roads open on Sep 23, 5pm-8.30am:
Not sure about road closures, re-opening hours and more? Check this interactive map which tells you the road diversion situation according to days and time of day.
Your best bet is to take public transport between Sep 18-24 if you’re heading to the area or the race circuit.
You may be met with road diversions when you’re trying to walk from the MRT station to various venues. Google Maps may or may not reflect these changes. So plan your route instead with this map below, which highlights pedestrian routes from public transport points.
While it’s more convenient to take the MRT or bus, as opposed to taxis and private hire cars, there are still bus route diversions and other things to take note of. 
Extended hours for MRT services from Sep 20-22
Trust us when we say the MRT is the most fuss-free way to get in and out of the race circuit. F1 ticketholders can refer here to find out which MRT station is closest to their designated gates. Train services will be extended on race days to facilitate the dispersal of F1 crowds: 
Sep 20 & 21: 
Sep 22: 
Hours will also be extended for bus services connecting to MRT stations and Sengkang-Punggol LRT. 
Bus route changes
From Sep 18-23, these bus services will be skipping stops in the area due to road closures.
•    Affected SBS Transit bus services: 10, 10e, 14, 14E, 16, 16M, 56, 57, 70, 70M, 100, 107, 107M, 111, 130, 131, 133, 196, 196E, 652, 660, 850E. Full details here
•    Affected SMRT bus services: 61, 75, 502, 502A, 665, 868E, 951E, 960, 960e, 961, and 961M. Full details here
•    Affected Tower Transit bus services: 77, 97, 97e, 106, 167, 656, 663 and 857. Full details here
•    Affected Go-Ahead bus services: 36, 518, 518A. Full details here
Taxis and private hire cars: What to know
If you really, really have to take a cab, note that taxis have an additional surcharge of $8 on Sep 20 (10.30pm to midnight) and Sep 21-22 (9.30pm to midnight) for trips commencing from the following locations: 
Taxi stands
Driveways
Private hire car (PHC) pick-up and drop-off points
PHCs can only pick up and drop passengers off at these designated spots around the race circuit:
For more info, go to https://go.gov.sg/f1.