TICKET PRICES SOAR ON RACE NIGHTS

By Cara van Miriah
December 17, 2007

WITH just nine months to go for the Formula One SingTel Singapore Grand Prix, the race is on to find vantage spots around the track.

If you are thinking of getting a free look, forget it.
But what about a spot you pay for, like on the Singapore Flyer?
A 30-minute ride on the 165m wheel should offer views of the roads which will form the track.

And the view is likely to be extra special if you take a ride when the night race is on, between 26 and 28 Sep.
But it will cost you.

A basic ride will cost between $23.60 and $69 when the Flyer opens in March. But the night rides from 8pm to 10pm on the race days are likely to cost at least $200 each.

And don't expect to catch a free show after that at the Flyer's Waterfront Dining Promenade, which also offers a track view.

Said Ms Patsy Ong, managing director of Adval Brand Group, the Flyer's ticketing agent: 'The area around the Flyer, F1 pit building and street circuit will be cordoned off during the race period. Those who want to visit the Flyer will have to purchase race passes from Singapore GP (the race promoter) to access the track-side.'

In other words, a visit to the Flyer during the night race can cost you $475, based on the $275 three-day race pass.