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Fourth Singapore Grand Prix

Sunday, 6th April 1969

The event attracted big names which included Australian drivers Brain Foley, Malcolm Ramsay and defending champion Garrie Cooper. Hong Kong-based Englishmen John Macdonald also showed up for the event. To complete a star-studded line-up Graeme Lawrence and Roly Levis, both from New Zealand, was here.

Third Singapore Grand Prix

Monday, 15th April 1968

The Singapore Grand Prix coincided with the country’s 1968 General Election. The race was won by an Australian, Garrie Cooper in the Elfin 600 and was followed closely by Jan Bussell with his Brabham BT15. Steve Holland was third in this Lotus 47.

Second Singapore Grand Prix

Friday, 17th March 1967

The race was held in Upper Thomson Road Street Circuit and was touted the biggest motoring spectacle of 1967. To usher in the event, the film premiere of the John Frankenheimer movie, Grand Prix, was showed at the Orchard Theatre. The main event was won by Rodney Seow in his new Merlyn F-2 Mark 10. The runner-up was Hong Kong racer, Albert Poon, in his Lotus 23B and Arsenio Laurel of the Philippines came in third in his Lotus 41. Last year winner, Lee Han Seng, had to retire his Brabham with a damaged wheel in lap 19 of the 60 laps race.

First Singapore Grand Prix

Monday, 11th April 1966

This is the second time the event was named “First Singapore Grand Prix”. The first time was in 1961. According to Singapore’s Minister for Social Affairs, Encik Othman Wok, "this is the first Grand Prix we are organising as an independent country." The Upper Thomson Road Street Circuit had been completely re-surfaced with a new layer of tarmac. Also the prize kitty was increased to $30,000. The race also attracted some high-profile racers from Australia and Hong Kong. The main event was won by Lee Han Seng in his Lotus 22 Ford.

Fourth Malaysia Grand Prix In Singapore

Monday, 12th April 1965

Only two overseas participant turned up for the race - Albert Poon and Steve Holland, both from Hong Kong. The race was won by Albert Poon in a Lotus 23 and Steve Holland came in second. Tony Goodwin took the third price in his Lola Formula Junior.

Third Malaysia Grand Prix In Singapore

Friday, 20th March 1964

The race saw the large number for foreign competitors, as it became an ideal stopover for racers between the Australian and European racing seasons. The race was held on a wet Easter Monday holiday with and extremely slippery race track. The race was cancelled after five laps when an accident that seriously injured J.W. Wright. It also wrecks his Jaguar E-Type and kill a course marshal.

Second Malaysia Grand Prix In Singapore

Sunday, 14th April 1963

The race was held in Upper Thomson Road Street Circuit. The event was sponsored by Esso Singapore. 26-year old Police Inspector from Hong Kong, Albert Poon, won the 60 laps race. His Lotus 23 also clocked the fastest lap time of 1 minute 30.2 seconds. Second was Yong Nam Kee in his modified Jaguar E-Type. Mike Cook was third in his Cooper T45 Climax.

First Malaysia Grand Prix In Singapore

Monday, 23rd April 1962

The Singapore Grand Prix was renamed to Malaysia Grand Prix by it organiser, the Singapore Motor Club (SMC) and Singapore Ministry of Culture. The Thomson Road street circuit track was widen by a few feet and was completely resurfaced. The "new" and faster track with 14 twisty bends and competitor would have to complete 60 laps. Singapore racer, "Fatso" Yong won the race in his brand new Jaguar E-Type. L.E. Jansz, a teacher from Seremban, was second in his Jaguar E-Type. Tan Ah Bee in his Ford V8 Special came in third.

First Singapore Grand Prix

Sunday, 17th September 1961

The first Singapore Grand Prix was held in the 3.023 miles long Upper Thomson Road Street Circuit. A Singapore Resident, Ian Barnwell who is also a Temerloh Planter, won the race in his Aston Martin DB3S. He took home a Gold Trophy and $1,000 cash. Second was Saw Kim Thiat in his Lotus Eleven Climax and Dick Clinkard came in third in his Austin Healey.

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