A top-tier travel choice to savor gourmet cuisine and fine wine at F1’s only night street race

By Chen Guanxin, compiled and reported

Watching an F1 race live isn’t rare, but entering the daily limited-access team garages during the day with a guided tour, then enjoying the night from an exclusive VIP box—sipping champagne while watching Ferrari driver Felipe Massa battle at high speed with racing legend Michael Schumacher—that’s truly spectacular. With the 2012 Singapore F1 Night Street Race approaching, a local operator has exclusively launched a premium F1 travel package, departing on September 21. The cost is NT$600,000 per person, with fewer than 10 spots available nationwide and a minimum of 2 people traveling together. This package adds another luxurious travel option to the high-end market.

The Singapore F1 Night Street Race, which began in 2008, is now in its fifth year and is the only night street race in the F1 series. The Marina Bay Street Circuit is set up along downtown Singapore’s streets, spanning 5.073 kilometers. The circuit’s lighting system cost NT$200 million to install, and the race route passes landmarks such as the Merlion and the Esplanade. This edition of the race features Ferrari’s Felipe Massa, returning after injury, and Michael Schumacher, who came out of retirement last year, competing alongside Sebastian Vettel, the youngest-ever F1 world champion and rising star. The event has drawn global attention from motorsport fans.

This premium package not only offers race viewing but also provides each participant with a daily limited Pit Lane Walk entry pass, allowing access to the team garages during designated times with a guided tour by F1 officials, offering a close-up look at top-tier racing cars and personnel. Additionally, during the three nights of the street race, participants will enjoy VIP access to the best-view Paddock Club boxes to overlook the competition. Surrounded by professional F1 service ambassadors, they’ll dine on world-class cuisine and fine wine alongside global celebrities and the elite, all while listening to engines roaring at speeds exceeding 300 km/h, set against the illuminated backdrop of Singapore’s nighttime skyline lit by 1,500 spotlights.

Fortuna Travel event page: www.tristar.com.tw/event/f1/Singapore_TopTour/index.asp

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