The stages weren’t the only places to spot familiar faces at the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2026.
Held at Marina Bay Street Circuit from 9 to 11 October, the race weekend brought together artists, actors, and athletes from across the world, with Kim Kardashian, TWICE’s TZUYU, 2NE1’s Sandara Park, Girls’ Generation’s HYO, and CORTIS among those in attendance.
The K-pop contingent spanned several generations, bringing established names and newer artists into the paddock. For HYO and CORTIS, the weekend also included performances: HYO appeared behind the decks, while CORTIS made their Singapore live debut at the Padang Stage.
They joined a music programme featuring Lana Del Rey, Janet Jackson, The Killers, and Singapore’s own JJ Lin, giving fans plenty to catch between sessions on the track.
Asian film and television stars were also well represented. Thai actors Urassaya Sperbund, Becky Armstrong, Joss Way-ar Sangngern, and Ryu Phudtripart Bhudthonamochai attended alongside the Philippines’ Anne Curtis, Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor, and Chinese actors Gong Jun and Zhou Yiran.
Kardashian was trackside to support Lewis Hamilton, while Romeo Beckham, basketball stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul, and footballer Paul Pogba were also among the guests.
Olympic freestyle skiing champion Eileen Gu spent part of Sunday exploring the engineering behind the racing. During a behind-the-scenes visit, she met engineers to learn about the aerodynamics, data, and rapid strategic decisions involved in navigating the Marina Bay circuit.
Singapore’s sporting and entertainment communities turned out too, with sprinter Shanti Pereira, national footballer Ilhan Fandi, and actors Chantalle Ng, Glenn Yong, and Elvin Ng joining the weekend’s activities.
Former F1 drivers Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard were also on site as ambassadors, as Max Verstappen took the chequered flag to close out the Singapore race weekend.
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