It’s that time of the year again when the city will be smothered with the glitz and glamor that come with one of the world’s biggest sporting events, the F1 Grand Prix.

This year, more than 300 entertainers from all over the world will grace the event, which has already become something like a world music festival of sorts.

Amongst them are twice Grammy Award winning rock band Linkin Park, YouTube sensation and international star Charice, Shaggy of “It Wasn’t Me” fame, retro king Rick Astley, as well as trip hop maestros Daddy G & 3D from Massive Attack.

Ticket prices for the 2011 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix start from $38 for a Zone 4 Friday Walkabout pass while a three-day Premier Walkabout ticket averages at $149 a day with access to all zones.