{"id":3480,"date":"2026-10-06T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=3480"},"modified":"2026-10-06T10:13:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T13:13:42","slug":"singapore-gp-2026-f1-start-times-sprint-schedule-and-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/singapore-gp-2026-f1-start-times-sprint-schedule-and-how-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore GP 2026: F1 start times, sprint schedule and how to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 2026 Singapore GP takes place at Marina Bay from October 9-11 and features the fifth sprint weekend of the season<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday&#8217;s <strong>62-lap race starts at 20:00 local time, 13:00 in the UK and 08:00 ET in the US and Canada<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apple TV carries Formula 1 in the US, while Sky Sports shows the weekend in the UK and Ireland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 heads straight from Sepang to Marina Bay for the <strong>2026 Singapore GP<\/strong>, which takes place from Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11 and features a sprint for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That changes the usual weekend format significantly. Drivers have only <strong>one hour of free practice on Friday<\/strong> before heading directly into sprint qualifying. Saturday features the 21-lap sprint before qualifying sets the grid for Sunday&#8217;s Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race starts at <strong>20:00 local time in Singapore on Sunday<\/strong>, equivalent to <strong>13:00 in the UK, 08:00 ET in the United States and Canada and 17:30 in India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Singapore arrives immediately after a dramatic race at Sepang. Max Verstappen gave Red Bull Ford its first Formula 1 victory, but <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/was-verstappens-sepang-win-a-one-off-singapore-will-provide-the-answer\/\">Singapore will provide a very different test of whether Red Bull&#8217;s breakthrough represents a genuine change in the competitive order<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Singapore GP: full F1 schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official Formula 1 timetable has FP1 beginning at <strong>16:30 local time on Friday<\/strong>, followed by sprint qualifying at 20:30. Saturday&#8217;s sprint starts at 17:00 before Grand Prix qualifying at 21:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Session<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">Singapore<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">UK<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">US\/Canada ET<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">India<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>FP1 \u2014 Fri, Oct 9<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">16:30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">09:30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">04:30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">14:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sprint Qualifying \u2014 Fri, Oct 9<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">20:30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">13:30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">08:30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">18:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sprint \u2014 Sat, Oct 10<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">17:00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">10:00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">05:00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">14:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Qualifying \u2014 Sat, Oct 10<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">21:00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">14:00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">09:00<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">18:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grand Prix \u2014 Sun, Oct 11<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>20:00<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>13:00<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>08:00<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>17:30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For viewers on the US and Canadian West Coast, the Grand Prix begins at <strong>05:00 PT<\/strong> on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Singapore GP times in Australia and New Zealand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The evening schedule at Marina Bay means Australian and New Zealand viewers get considerably later start times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Session<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">Sydney\/Melbourne<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">Perth<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">New Zealand<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>FP1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">19:30 Fri<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">16:30 Fri<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">21:30 Fri<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sprint Qualifying<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">23:30 Fri<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">20:30 Fri<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">01:30 Sat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sprint<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">20:00 Sat<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">17:00 Sat<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">22:00 Sat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Qualifying<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">00:00 Sun<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">21:00 Sat<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">02:00 Sun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grand Prix<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>23:00 Sun<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>20:00 Sun<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>01:00 Mon<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race therefore starts at <strong>23:00 AEDT in Sydney and Melbourne<\/strong>, 20:00 AWST in Perth and 01:00 NZDT on Monday in New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch the Singapore GP in the US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 has a new broadcasting home in the United States in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Apple TV carries every practice, qualifying, sprint and Grand Prix live in the US<\/strong> under the five-year agreement that began this season. F1 TV Premium is also available to US viewers through an Apple TV subscription. That means American viewers can watch Sunday&#8217;s Singapore GP from <strong>08:00 ET \/ 05:00 PT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch the Singapore GP in the UK and Ireland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sky Sports F1 provides live coverage of the complete Singapore GP weekend in the UK and Ireland, including FP1, sprint qualifying, the sprint, qualifying and Sunday&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Grand Prix begins at <strong>13:00 BST on Sunday<\/strong>, with Sky Sports&#8217; race build-up beginning earlier in the day. Channel 4 provides highlights in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch the Singapore GP in Canada, Australia, India and New Zealand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1&#8217;s official broadcast information lists <strong>TSN and RDS in Canada<\/strong>, while Australian viewers can follow the Singapore GP through <strong>Fox Sports, Foxtel and Kayo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In India, Formula 1 is available through <strong>FanCode and TATA Play FanCode Sports<\/strong>, while <strong>Sky NZ<\/strong> holds the New Zealand broadcast rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">F1 TV also provides live Formula 1 coverage in supported territories, with availability varying by country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Singapore adds another challenge for Mercedes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sprint format is particularly significant for Mercedes because the team arrives at Marina Bay with several technical questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After its major Sepang upgrade failed to produce the expected improvement, <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/mercedes-considers-reverting-f1-upgrade-after-sepang-setback\/\">Mercedes is considering comparing different W17 specifications in Singapore<\/a>. With only FP1 available before sprint qualifying, however, engineers have very little time to conduct meaningful back-to-back testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George Russell faces an additional complication. His retirement at Sepang exhausted his available engine allocation, meaning <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/russell-faces-singapore-grid-penalty-after-sepang-engine-failure\/\">Russell faces a Singapore grid penalty after Mercedes was forced to change its original power-unit plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Championship leader Kimi Antonelli, meanwhile, arrives with an <strong>84-point advantage over Russell<\/strong> after finishing second in Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Singapore GP takes place over <strong>62 laps of the 4.927km Marina Bay Street Circuit<\/strong>, covering a race distance of 305.337km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> follows all the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/\">Formula 1<\/a> news throughout the Singapore GP weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F1 today: FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why did F1 cars lose power before the Bahrain GP in Malaysia?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FIA identified a combination of low engine speed, low grip, wet-weather energy management settings and Sepang\u2019s sector configuration. It distributed a software update before the race and announced a full review with teams and power unit manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Kimi Antonelli win the F1 championship in Singapore?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Antonelli leads George Russell by <strong>84 points<\/strong>, but even a Singapore Sprint and Grand Prix double would not secure the title. <strong>Austin on 25 October is his earliest possible opportunity<\/strong>, depending on his results and those of the remaining contenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the next F1 race, and is Singapore a Sprint weekend?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next race is the <strong>Singapore Grand Prix on 11 October<\/strong>, with track activity beginning on Friday, 9 October. It is a <strong>Sprint weekend<\/strong>: Sprint qualifying takes place on Friday, followed by the Sprint and Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time does the 2026 Singapore GP start?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Singapore GP starts at <strong>20:00 local time on Sunday, October 11<\/strong>. That is 13:00 in the UK, 08:00 ET in the US and Canada, 17:30 in India, 23:00 in Sydney and Melbourne and 01:00 Monday in New Zealand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Formula 1 heads to Marina Bay for a sprint weekend on October 9-11. Check the Singapore GP start time and full schedule for the UK, US, Canada, India, Australia and New Zealand<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1010373248,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Singapore GP","42wp_featured_image_credits":"AFP","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[{"id":14,"location":""}],"footnotes":"","42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[45,114,248],"42wp_author":[14],"class_list":["post-3480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-f1","tag-f1-schedule","tag-singapore-gp","42wp_author-daniel-balsa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3480"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3480\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3481,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3480\/revisions\/3481"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1010373248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3480"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=3480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}