{"id":3635,"date":"2026-10-09T04:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=3635"},"modified":"2026-10-08T18:46:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T21:46:34","slug":"what-time-is-singapore-f1-sprint-qualifying-today-and-where-can-you-watch-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/what-time-is-singapore-f1-sprint-qualifying-today-and-where-can-you-watch-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What time is Singapore F1 sprint qualifying today and where can you watch it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Singapore GP sprint qualifying starts at 20:30 local time on Friday, October 9<\/strong>, equivalent to 13:30 BST and 08:30 ET.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apple TV broadcasts the session in the US<\/strong>, while Sky Sports F1 provides live coverage in the UK and Ireland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sprint qualifying determines the starting grid for Saturday&#8217;s <strong>21-lap sprint<\/strong>, which offers eight championship points to the winner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1&#8217;s first Singapore GP sprint qualifying session takes place on <strong>Friday, October 9, at 20:30 local time<\/strong>, with drivers competing under the Marina Bay floodlights to determine the starting order for Saturday&#8217;s shorter race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The session begins at <strong>13:30 BST in the UK, 08:30 ET in the United States and Canada and 18:00 IST in India<\/strong>. Singapore hosts a sprint for the first time in 2026, giving teams only one free-practice session before the first competitive qualifying session of the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The format creates an immediate challenge for Mercedes, which is comparing different aerodynamic specifications on George Russell&#8217;s and Kimi Antonelli&#8217;s cars. Red Bull, meanwhile, arrives after Max Verstappen&#8217;s victory at Sepang, while Ferrari and McLaren are attempting to establish their competitiveness on the Singapore street circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time is Singapore F1 sprint qualifying?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Country \/ region<\/th><th>Start time<\/th><th>Date<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Singapore (SGT)<\/td><td><strong>20:30<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday, October 9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United Kingdom (BST)<\/td><td><strong>13:30<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday, October 9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United States \/ Canada (ET)<\/td><td><strong>08:30<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday, October 9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United States (PT)<\/td><td>05:30<\/td><td>Friday, October 9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>India (IST)<\/td><td><strong>18:00<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday, October 9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australia \u2014 Sydney\/Melbourne (AEDT)<\/td><td>23:30<\/td><td>Friday, October 9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australia \u2014 Perth (AWST)<\/td><td>20:30<\/td><td>Friday, October 9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Zealand (NZDT)<\/td><td><strong>01:30<\/strong><\/td><td>Saturday, October 10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sprint qualifying is scheduled to last approximately <strong>44 minutes<\/strong>, with three elimination stages determining the grid for Saturday&#8217;s sprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to watch Singapore GP sprint qualifying live<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Singapore GP is available through the championship&#8217;s official broadcast partners, with live television and streaming options varying by territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Country \/ region<\/th><th>TV and streaming<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>United Kingdom \/ Ireland<\/strong><\/td><td>Sky Sports F1, Sky Go, NOW<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>United States<\/strong><\/td><td>Apple TV<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Canada<\/strong><\/td><td>TSN, RDS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India<\/strong><\/td><td>FanCode, TATA Play FanCode Sports<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Australia<\/strong><\/td><td>Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo Sports<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>New Zealand<\/strong><\/td><td>Sky Sport NZ<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">F1 TV provides live coverage in supported territories, subject to local broadcasting rights. In the UK, Channel 4 offers highlights rather than live sprint qualifying coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does F1 sprint qualifying work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sprint qualifying is divided into three sessions: SQ1, SQ2 and SQ3. The slowest drivers are eliminated after the first two stages, leaving the final 10 to compete for sprint pole position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results determine the grid for <strong>Saturday&#8217;s 21-lap sprint<\/strong>, not Sunday&#8217;s Grand Prix. The sprint awards points to the first eight finishers, with eight for victory and one for eighth place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regular Grand Prix qualifying session takes place separately on Saturday, October 10, at 21:00 Singapore time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A driver can score <strong>up to 33 championship points across the weekend<\/strong>, combining eight from the sprint and 25 from Sunday&#8217;s race. The complete system is explained in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/f1-sprint-points-system-2026\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/f1-sprint-points-system-2026\/\">&#8216;s F1 sprint points guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When are the remaining Singapore GP sessions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Session<\/th><th>Singapore (SGT)<\/th><th>UK (BST)<\/th><th>US\/Canada (ET)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Friday \u2014 FP1<\/td><td>16:30<\/td><td>09:30<\/td><td>04:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friday \u2014 sprint qualifying<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>20:30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>13:30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>08:30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday \u2014 sprint<\/td><td>17:00<\/td><td>10:00<\/td><td>05:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday \u2014 GP qualifying<\/td><td>21:00<\/td><td>14:00<\/td><td>09:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sunday \u2014 Grand Prix<\/td><td>20:00<\/td><td>13:00<\/td><td>08:00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/singapore-gp-2026-f1-start-times-sprint-schedule-and-how-to-watch\/\">complete Singapore GP schedule, including all start times and broadcast information<\/a><\/strong> is available in <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong>&#8216;s weekend guide. <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> follows the latest <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/\">Formula 1<\/a><\/strong> 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\">What time is Singapore GP sprint qualifying today?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sprint qualifying starts at 20:30 Singapore time on Friday, October 9, equivalent to 13:30 BST in the UK, 08:30 ET in the United States and Canada, and 18:00 IST in India. The session determines the starting grid for Saturday&#8217;s sprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who was fastest in Singapore GP FP1?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George Russell topped FP1 with a 1:32.274, driving Mercedes&#8217; older W17 aerodynamic specification. Charles Leclerc finished second, 0.198s behind, followed by Lando Norris in third. Kimi Antonelli was seventh with the upgraded Mercedes, while Gabriel Bortoleto finished 16th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is George Russell using the old Mercedes at the Singapore GP?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mercedes is comparing its previous W17 specification with the aerodynamic upgrade introduced at Sepang. Russell is using the older package, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli retains the new version. Russell led FP1, but differences in tyre compounds and run programmes mean the result alone does not establish which specification is faster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Singapore GP holds its first sprint qualifying session on Friday, October 9. 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