Marina Bay Street Circuit, Street Circuit

The Marina Bay Street Circuit is a temporary course laid out on public roads in the downtown Marina Bay district of Singapore. It debuted in 2008 as the first night race in Formula One history, run entirely under powerful artificial lighting so the event could be staged in European television time. The race was confirmed in 2007 through a deal involving Formula One management, Singapore businessman Ong Beng Seng and the Singapore Tourism Board, with an initial Hermann Tilke concept refined by KBR into the final layout. The lap takes in landmarks such as the Singapore Flyer, the Padang, City Hall, the Anderson Bridge and the Esplanade as it winds through the city. Drivers have long described it as one of the most physically demanding circuits of the year, with Lewis Hamilton likening a single lap to two laps of Monaco. Over the years the course has been revised, including changes to the pit entry and exit and the removal of the awkward Turn 10 Singapore Sling chicane in 2013. A significant reconfiguration came for 2023, when redevelopment of The Float at Marina Bay forced the removal of several corners in favour of a long straight, reducing the lap to about 4.928 km with 19 corners. The night race has been a fixture of the Formula One calendar, with its contract extended to keep the event at Marina Bay through at least 2028. For many years the Singapore Grand Prix was notable for triggering a safety car at every running, a streak that finally ended in 2024.

Operated by: Singapore Grand Prix Pte Ltd