GPSS 2025: When Singapore transforms into a global festival of speed

This October, Singapore will once again echo with the roar of Formula 1. But with Grand Prix Season Singapore (GPSS 2025), the city will become more than just a racetrack; it will become the stage for a ten-day festival where speed, music, art and food come together.

The music is booming, the pace is up

GPSS has long been known for its passionate atmosphere, but in 2025, the event will be taken to new heights when international stars come together. The festival series kicks off with JAM OFF 2025 at Sentosa (September 27-28). At Universal Studios Singapore, audiences will be immersed in two nights of music with explosive performances by Korean stars and a 'festival village' in Palawan Green with racing-themed cuisine , pop-up retail, and interactive games.

The special feature of JAM OFF 2025 is the appearance of streetwear brands founded by Asian artists such as Team Wang (Jackson Wang), Phantaci (Jay Chou) and Stay Real (Ashin) in collaboration with Singaporean designers, creating a space of intersection between music , fashion and vibrant lifestyle.

K-pop, EDM, pop and rock melodies will blend together, opening up a musical flow that sweeps away all distances at GPSS 2025

In addition, the international concert series taking place at the Marina Bay racetrack is also a highly anticipated event. From October 3-5, three consecutive concert nights will turn Marina Bay into a 'giant piano', with the skyline's lights vibrating like strings to each melody. The opening night will feature a collaboration between G-Dragon, CL and Clean Bandit, where K-pop meets EDM and international pop. The second night will immerse the audience in rock and electronic music with Foo Fighters, Alan Walker and Crowded House. And the climax comes on the final night, when Elton John, Lewis Capaldi and The Smashing Pumpkins take the audience through the range from ballads to classic rock.

The city turns into a big festival stage

If on normal days, Singapore appears as a modern city with iconic buildings, then during GPSS season, the city transforms into a lively film set, where every street corner is a scene, every museum, hotel or restaurant plays a role in a common play called speed.

Art and science meet at Quantum Perspective: The Art of Interference (October 1-7, The Arts House). Quantum concepts such as light, time, and speed are transformed into visual works that make viewers feel like they are entering a 'parallel universe' between science and art.

Singapore will transform into a speed stage, where every street corner, museum, hotel or restaurant tells a story.

The racing heritage returns with the Celebrate SG60 with MINT series of activities at the MINT Toy Museum. Here, visitors can hold sustainable wooden car models, assemble and paint them themselves, or compete in racing board games. Each detail is like a window into the past, taking the audience back to 1961, when Singapore hosted its first Grand Prix as the Orient Year Grand Prix.

Cuisine is also in the game. From September 26 to October 5, Sofitel Singapore Sentosa introduces a limited-edition menu inspired by world-famous racing stages. Each dish is designed as a 'taste track', where diners travel through France, Spain, Japan and return to Singapore in just one dinner. On weekends, the hotel's Race Car Simulator Challenge also allows diners to 'take the wheel' while enjoying the cuisine, creating a rare experience.

Unique experience, only once a year

The highlight of GPSS 2025 is the personalized experience. At Oo La Lab (Alexandra), visitors can join the Fuel Your Senses workshop to mix their own racetrack-inspired perfume. Imagine hot asphalt, smoke and leather, mixed with champagne and orchids, all blended into a unique scent, packaged in a 50ml Eau de Parfum bottle with your name on it. That is the 'GPSS scent' that only those in Singapore during the festival season can take home.

Other unique collaborations during the GPSS season that visitors can experience include Tanglin Gin introducing limited edition cocktails at Dempsey or Glenfiddich teaming up with Aston Martin at Changi to showcase an F1 supercar and introduce a premium whisky experience.

Why can't you miss GPSS 2025?

GPSS is not just for F1 fans, it is a city festival as Singapore joins the fray. Every street, every restaurant, every hotel becomes part of the global game.

This year, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone recorded more than 500,000 spectators, while the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park (Melbourne) attracted an estimated 465,498 people - figures that are second only to some of the world's biggest sporting events. In that context, GPSS 2025, with its organization scale and line-up being announced, is expected to become one of the most anticipated F1 festivals in the region, even in the whole of Asia.

This is not just an event, but your ticket to be part of a world party where legendary artists stand on stage with Asian idols, where science meets art, where food becomes a racetrack and perfume bears your name. And all in just ten days.

GPSS 2025 - The region's most anticipated F1 festival, reminiscent of the British Grand Prix's glory

GPSS 2025 is a testament to how a city can transform into a global hub in the blink of an eye. If on a normal day, Singapore is the modern pearl of Asia, then during GPSS season, the city transforms into a 'multi-faceted crystal' where speed, music, art and cuisine shine together. For those looking for the most memorable trip of the year, this is the moment not to be missed. Because if you do not come to Singapore this season, you will miss the whole party that the world is attending together.

Reference: https://f1destinations.com/resources/f1-attendance-figures/

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