With no F1 return in sight, Indian fans flock to Singapore

Overall, as many as 6.6 lakh Indians visited Singapore between January and May this year, a 15% increase from last year

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Formula E drivers Sebastien Buemi, left, of Switzerland, and Lucas Di Grassi, of Brazil, right, pose for a group photo with the rest of the drivers at the Montreal Formula ePrix electric car race in Montreal.

Press Trust of India Singapore

Last Updated : Sep 16 2017 | 10:00 PM IST

A sizable number of Indians are satiating their need for speed by flocking to Singapore during the Formula 1 weekend and the trend could continue to grow with little possibility of the high-profile race returning home in the near future.

“The number of Indians visiting Singapore is increasing annually and we are also seeing more traffic from India during the Singapore Grand Prix,” GB Srithar, regional director of South Asia at Singapore Tourism Board, told PTI today.

“And they are not just coming here for the race, they are planning their holiday around the Grand Prix week. The interest is also there