Almost 80,000 Singapore Grand Prix seats sold

Almost 80,000 Singapore Grand Prix seats sold

CLOSE to 80,000 seats have been sold for the Singapore Grand Prix since tickets were released in mid-February.
A total of 96,000 tickets have been put up for sale. Of these, 83,000 are three-day walkabout and grandstand passes. The remaining 13,000 are for corporate hospitality and Paddock Club seats.

In recent months, race promoter Singapore GP (SGP) has added to the seat count by roping in areas around the track, such as the Singapore Flyer.

SGP has also said it is working with other parties to establish similar partnerships. BT understands that one of these parties is Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre.

SGP released 9,000 single-day walkabout tickets late last month, demand for which has been brisk. ‘Sales are strong and the most popular single-day pass is for Saturday,’ said SGP spokesman Jonathan Hallett.

There is no plan to release single-day grandstand tickets. But this could happen if tickets are still available close to the race weekend. ‘This will be strictly on an availability basis. It’s not guaranteed, especially if three-day passes continue to sell strongly,’ said Mr Hallett.
 
Seats are still available in the Pit, Turn 1, Padang, Bay, Esplanade Steps and Singapore Flyer Promenade grandstands. Seats in the Turn 2, Turn 3 and Esplanade Waterfront grandstands are in limited supply.

Tickets for City Hall steps are yet to be released as some seats are obstructed by trees. SGP is looking at removing the seats with affected views.

The maximum possible capacity of the City Hall grandstand is 700 seats.
Source : Business Times  - 10 May 2008

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