F1 Singapore 2026: Where to meet your favourite drivers

The F1 Singapore Grand Prix is almost here, and the city is already buzzing. Some of us can’t wait to watch the cars tear around the floodlit Marina Bay Street Circuit, while others are gearing up for the concerts at the Padang from Friday onwards, with JJ Lin, Lana Del Rey, Cortis and Janet Jackson on the line-up.

But if seeing the drivers up close is what you’re really after, you’re in luck. Several of them are making appearances at brand activations around Singapore before race weekend. For instance, Oscar Piastri and Zak Brown will be chatting on stage at McLaren Racing Live at the Sands Theatre on 7 October, while Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris are dropping by the Puma store in Singapore for a meet and greet with the fans. 

That being said, if you’re hoping to catch your favourite drivers in person this October, we’ve listed down some of the important dates and venues you should take note of.

Oscar Piastri: McLaren Racing Live - In Conversation with Oscar Piastri and Zak Brown (7 October) 

McLaren Racing is bringing a one-night-only event to the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands, where Oscar Piastri and McLaren CEO Zak Brown will sit down and share more about the 2026 season so far. The conversation between the two and the special guest host will also cover Oscar and Zak’s thoughts on this year’s rule changes (for eg. the new engines and aerodynamics), and their take on the team chasing for their third straight Constructors’ title and Piastri fights for the Drivers’ crown. 

Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands

Ollie Bearman: VETRESKA Circuit Collection Pop-Up (6 October) 

Pet lifestyle brand VETRESKA is going full speed for race week with a motorsport-themed pop-up outside of ION Orchard (near the Louis Vuitton store) from 3 to 11 October. Inspired by all things motorsport, you can expect racetrack-inspired photo walls and the Singapore debut of the Circuit Collection, which includes a line of leashes, harnesses and poop bag dispensers in racing red, silver and black. 

At the event, Haas driver Ollie Bearman, who is also VETRESKA’s global brand partner and dog dad to Freddie and Ruby, will be at the pop-up on 6 October from 4pm to 6pm, where he’ll talk about the partnership and join a pet fashion runway. His appearance is part of a closed-door event, but you can still pop by and hopefully steal a glance of him while he’s there visiting the pop-up. 

ION², ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, Singapore 238801 (located outside Louis Vuitton)

Fernando Alonso: Fernando Alonso meet-and-greet with Honda Singapore (7 October)

Details are still under wraps for Fernando Alonso’s appearance at Honda Singapore on 7 October, but it’s one to watch. The Aston Martin driver’s visit comes as Honda powers the team’s cars this season. We’ll update this space once we know more about the event and how you can stand a chance to meet him. In the meantime, register your interest on Honda Singapore’s website so you’re first in line when details drop.

Venue: TBC

Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc: Puma’s Own Your Speed Campaign (7 October) 

Two of the grid’s biggest names are coming to Puma this October and it’s none other than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and McLaren’s Lando Norris, who will both meet fans on 7 October as part of Puma’s Own Your Speed campaign, ahead of race weekend. 

Fans can stand a chance to win a spot at Leclerc’s meet-and-greet by joining the contest on  Puma Singapore’s Instagram. Not a lot of details have been released on Norris’ session, but it’s been rumoured that it will be happening at the Puma outlet at VIvocity. Nonetheless, stay tuned to Puma Singapore’s socials for more updates. 

As part of the activation, Charles Leclerc’s fans can also leave him a personal message on a dedicated wall at Puma 313@Somerset from 25 September onwards at the 313@Somerset Puma outlets. 

Venue: Charles Leclerc - 313@Somerset, Lando Norris - TBC

Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad: Revving Up Festival Of Thrills Campaign (7 October) 

Racing Bulls fans, this one’s for you. Drivers Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will be at WEAVE, Resorts World Sentosa, on 7 October for an exclusive meet-and-greet, joined by team principal Alan Permane and CEO Peter Bayer. Some of the selected lucky fans will get to snap photos, collect autographs and hear what life is really like at the top of motorsport, from Lawson and Lindblad. Before then, you can drop by WEAVE any time until 12 October to see a full-scale Racing Bulls showcar up close and stand a chance to win exclusive collectibles.

WEAVE, Basement 1, Resorts World Sentosa