{"id":3658,"date":"2026-10-09T09:45:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=3658"},"modified":"2026-10-09T09:46:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:46:25","slug":"video-perez-crashes-into-singapore-barriers-and-triggers-red-flag-in-f1-sprint-qualifying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/video-perez-crashes-into-singapore-barriers-and-triggers-red-flag-in-f1-sprint-qualifying\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: P\u00e9rez crashes into Singapore barriers and triggers red flag in F1 sprint qualifying"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video class=\"video-js vjs-big-play-centered\" data-gp-vjs=\"1\" controls src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio-portal.b-cdn.net\/2026\/10\/Batida-Sergio-Perez-classificacao-sprint-GP-de-Singapura-Video-Reproducao-F1TV.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sergio P\u00e9rez crashes, causes red flag in Singapore GP sprint qualifying (Video: F1TV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sergio P\u00e9rez hit the barriers<\/strong> during sprint qualifying for the Singapore GP on Friday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Cadillac driver damaged his front wing but managed to continue and return to the pits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Debris left on the circuit triggered a red flag<\/strong>, interrupting the session at Marina Bay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sergio P\u00e9rez caused a red flag during sprint qualifying for the Singapore GP on Friday, October 9, after <strong>hitting the barriers and damaging the front wing of his Cadillac<\/strong> at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mexican lost control of his car in the opening sector and struck the wall, breaking part of the front wing and leaving debris on the racing surface. P\u00e9rez managed to reverse away from the barrier and continue driving, avoiding a retirement on the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Race control initially displayed yellow flags while the Cadillac driver recovered, but <strong>the debris scattered across the circuit forced officials to suspend the session with a red flag<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"F1 2026, SINGAPURA, CLASSIFICA\u00c7\u00c3O SPRINT, CADILLAC, SERGIO P\u00c9REZ, LIMPEZA DA PISTA\" class=\"wp-image-1020317498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1-2-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1-2-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo: F1)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">P\u00e9rez escapes crash but damages Cadillac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident occurred during the first phase of sprint qualifying, when drivers were attempting to establish competitive lap times on the narrow Singapore street circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">P\u00e9rez struck the barriers near Turns 4 and 5, damaging the front wing before reversing and returning to the circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the impact, the Mexican was able to drive back to the pit lane without assistance. Cadillac&#8217;s mechanics were left to assess the damage and determine whether the car could return to the session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident underlined the limited margin for error at Marina Bay, where the walls sit close to the racing line and even minor mistakes can interrupt running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The red flag also disrupted the qualifying programmes of the remaining drivers, who had to wait for marshals to remove the debris before the session could resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Singapore hosts its first F1 sprint in 2026, with Friday&#8217;s qualifying determining the grid for Saturday&#8217;s shorter race.<\/p>\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 sprint qualifying 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<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Singapore GP 2026: F1 schedule and start times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>2026 Singapore GP takes place from October 9-11<\/strong> at Marina Bay, featuring a sprint weekend with five Formula 1 sessions. See the start times for the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, India, Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Session<\/th><th>UK (BST)<\/th><th>US\/Canada (ET)<\/th><th>India (IST)<\/th><th>Australia (AEDT)<\/th><th>New Zealand (NZDT)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Saturday, October 10<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sprint<\/td><td>10:00<\/td><td>05:00<\/td><td>14:30<\/td><td>20:00<\/td><td>22:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Grand Prix qualifying<\/td><td>14:00<\/td><td>09:00<\/td><td>18:30<\/td><td>Sun 00:00<\/td><td>Sun 02:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sunday, October 11<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Grand Prix<\/td><td><strong>13:00<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>08:00<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>17:30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>23:00<\/strong><\/td><td>Mon <strong>01:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All times are local to each listed region. Australia refers to Sydney\/Melbourne time (AEDT), New Zealand to Auckland\/Wellington (NZDT), and ET to New York\/Toronto. Dates are the same as Singapore unless otherwise indicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For additional details, see 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 and how to watch<\/a><\/strong>. <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<\/div>\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\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why was Singapore GP sprint qualifying red-flagged?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sergio P\u00e9rez hit the barriers and damaged his Cadillac&#8217;s front wing, leaving debris on the circuit that required removal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sergio P\u00e9rez damages his Cadillac&#8217;s front wing after hitting the barriers at Marina Bay, leaving debris on track and forcing officials to suspend sprint qualifying<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020317499,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Sergio P\u00e9rez ","42wp_featured_image_credits":"F1","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[{"id":31,"location":""}],"footnotes":"","42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[77,265,248,777],"42wp_author":[31],"class_list":["post-3658","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-cadillac","tag-sergio-perez","tag-singapore-gp","tag-sprint-qualifying","42wp_author-bernardo-castro"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3658","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=3658"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3658\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3659,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3658\/revisions\/3659"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020317499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3658"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3658"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=3658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}