Race week in Singapore is about to get a warm-up act. Two days before the F1 Singapore Grand Prix lights out on 9th October 2026, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc will appear in person at Ray-Ban's Beyond The Track pop-up at Fountain Square, CQ @ Clarke Quay — and it won't cost you a cent to be there.
The appearance happens on 7th October 2026 from 5pm onwards, with Leclerc fronting a special on-stage segment. Entry is free. One catch: the pop-up closes from 2pm to 6.30pm that day to prep for his arrival, so while designated public viewing areas open at 5pm, you won't be able to browse the pop-up itself until later.
The pop-up runs the full two weeks from 1st to 14th October 2026, open daily 11am to 10pm (note it shuts 6pm-9.30pm on 1st October). It's built around Ray-Ban's partnership with Scuderia Ferrari HP, and the main draw for eyewear fans is the chance to see — and buy — two limited-edition frames: the Flax Fiber Limited Edition and the Singapore Special Edition, the latter designed as a nod to the Marina Bay night race. Both styles have already been worn by Lewis Hamilton and Leclerc themselves.
Beyond the shopping, there's a surprisingly full motorsport programme. The Scuderia Ferrari SF-23 Show Car will be on display, and two racing simulators let you take a virtual lap of the Marina Bay Street Circuit — arguably the closest most of us will get to driving it. Add a reflex test and a pit stop challenge where you race the clock on a tyre change: beat the record and you could score exclusive Scuderia Ferrari HP merch, and everyone walks away with a redemption voucher regardless of how clumsy their pit crew skills are.
Rounding it out, you can browse the wider Ray-Ban range including the Meta AI glasses, get selected eyewear and cases engraved on the spot, and shop the PUMA for Scuderia Ferrari Replica Collection. Live performances run from 2nd to 4th October and again on 7th October, from 7pm onwards.
For travellers already in Singapore for the Grand Prix, this slots neatly into the race-week calendar — it's free, centrally located along the riverside, and a good shout if you couldn't get race tickets but still want a slice of the F1 atmosphere. Even without the Leclerc appearance, the simulators and show car make it worth an hour of your evening, and it's an easy add-on to a night out in Clarke Quay's bars and restaurants. Just time your visit carefully on the 7th if browsing is your priority, since the closure window will lock you out of the main space during the afternoon.
Original source: The Smart Local
