Padang Grandstand Singapore F1: View, Best Seats & Tickets

Alex Gassman
Padang Grandstand at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix

Padang Grandstand at the Singapore F1 is one of the cheaper ways to watch the Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit from the comfort of a grandstand seat.

Located in Zone 4 the grandstand is directly next to the Padang Stage where the biggest artists will be performing across the weekend.

This guide provides all the information you need to know if you’re considering sitting at the Padang stand. It includes examples of the view, a seating plan, tips on the best seatss and how and where you can buy your tickets.

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Padang Grandstand location

The Padang Grandstand is located on the inside (left-hand side) of the Singapore GP circuit between turns 9 and 10 of the Marina Bay Street Circuit. 

Turn 10 is also known as Singapore Sling. Between these two turns the cars are driving along a straight which is normally St Andrews Road.

The grandstand is in Zone 4 and is actually split in to two sections, one either side of the Padang Stage. 

These sections are named A and B, as the map below shows. Section B is directly opposite the Singapore National Gallery.

Below you can see an image of both sections of the stand either side of the Padang Stage (and the very muddy field in front of the stage!)

Is the Padang Grandstand a good place to sit?

The two best things about the Singapore F1 Padang Grandstand are its relatively low price and is its location with respect to the Padang Stage. It’s quite literally right next to it. 

So after the on-track action has finished on Saturday and Sunday evenings you’ll be able to get to the front of the stage within a couple of minutes, where the headline artists will be performing in the Singapore F1 concerts.

The whole Zone 4 Fan Zone near the Padang Stage is full of food and drink vendors at the Portside and Dockside Hawkers, plus there’s lots of other ways to stay entertained there.

The on-track action you can see from this stand isn’t usually the most thrilling. As you’ll see further down this guide the view is pretty limited to the straight between the two corners, and there’s not normally much overtaking or action that happens on this part of the circuit. 

But if you were sat on the end blocks of Padang B you might just have seen George Russell crash out of the 2023 Singapore GP at Turn 10 on the final laps.

So if the off-track experience is just as (or more) important to you than seeing the most scintillating on-track action then the Padang Stage is a great option.

Grandstand details

Cover

The Padang Grandstand isn’t covered. It’s completely exposed to the elements, and it often rains at the Singapore Grand Prix. So make sure you bring some waterproof clothing otherwise you’ll be getting wet!

Seats

The seats are individual chairs with folding seat bases.

TV Screens

There’s one TV screen visible from each section of the Padang Grandstand. Each of these are directly opposite their respective section on the other side of the track.

Padang Grandstand Tickets

The Padang grandstand is a very popular choice and tickets often sell out fast on the official site. So instead I’d recommend buying tickets through StubHub where sometimes you can find them cheaper than original price, plus you’ll have way more single-day ticket options available.

I’ve bought F1 tickets through StubHub loads of times over the last couple of seasons and have always had an excellent experience, including when I bought tickets to the first F1 race in Las Vegas at the end of 2023.

Their ‘FanProtect Guarantee’ is also pretty robust and will keep your tickets and money protected.

  • Tickets include access to Zone 4 only. That’s the same as a Zone 4 Walkabout ticket with the bonus of reserved seats in this grandstand all weekend.
  • The only cheaper grandstand is the Stamford Grandstand
  • Tickets include access to the Padang Stage in Zone 4. This is where the headline Singapore GP concerts take place.

Padang Grandstand F1 Seating Plan

Below is the seating plan for the Padang Grandstand. As it shows the stand is split in to two sections, A and B. Section A is closest to Turn 9 and section B is closest to Turn 10.

Each section is split in to 6 blocks, and the stands are quite steeply tiered. The front rows are low down pretty much at the track level but the back rows are much higher up.

Padang Grandstand view

From either section of the Padang grandstand all you can see is the straight between turns 9 and 10, as the green section on the map below shows.

Your view will be slightly different depending which section of the stand you’re sat in. If you’re sat in section A you’ll have a better view of the cars as they exit Turn 9.

The video below was filmed from block A2, row 6 seat 1 which is as close to Turn 9 as you can get.

Whereas if you sit in section B you have a better view of the cars entering Turn 10, known as Singapore Sling. Section B is also directly opposite the Singapore National Gallery which is a stunning background when illuminated at night.

The video below was filmed from section B, block B8 row 10.

The further to the left you sit in section B (as you look at the track) the better your view of Turn 10, especially if you sit in the higher rows. The video below is older but is filmed from the equivalent of block B9 row 13, and shows a much clearer view of the cars going around Turn 10.

Sitting high up in the stand will give you a better vantage point and mean you can look further along the straight. But try and avoid sitting in the highest rows on the side of the stand closest to the stage, as it will block your view along the straight slightly.

Padang Grandstand best seats

I would try and sit in section B of the Padang Grandstand for the Singapore F1 as I’d want to see more of Turn 10 than Turn 9, plus the National Gallery makes for a much nicer backdrop.

I’d try and get seats fairly high up and to the left of the stand. I’d aim for blocks B8, B9 or B10 and rows 20 and up to give a nice high vantage point.

Nearest Entrance & MRT Station

The nearest entrances are through gates are 3A and 3B which are for Zone 4. With these tickets you only have Zone 4 access, so you can’t enter through the gates in other zones. See our full guide to the Singapore GP entrances for more details.

The nearest MRT station is City Hall station (EW13 / NS25) which is only a couple of minutes’ walk away.

Check out the Singapore F1 schedule to see timings for on and off-track activity across the weekend.

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Alex Gassman

I‘m Alex. I write F1 and motorsport travel guides based on my experience as racing driver and full-time motorsport nerd. I’ve traveled the world watching F1 and other racing series.

I started oversteer48 with the aim of helping other motorsport fans who are planning on watching some racing themselves.

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