{"id":3695,"date":"2026-10-10T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=3695"},"modified":"2026-10-10T06:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T09:25:14","slug":"singapore-f1-sprint-delayed-by-heavy-rain-as-fia-sets-new-start-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/singapore-f1-sprint-delayed-by-heavy-rain-as-fia-sets-new-start-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore F1 sprint delayed by heavy rain as FIA sets new start procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Singapore GP sprint was delayed<\/strong> after heavy rain left standing water across sections of the Marina Bay Street Circuit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The FIA scheduled the <strong>formation lap for 17:30 local time<\/strong>, 30 minutes after the original race start.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max Verstappen is set to start from pole<\/strong>, ahead of George Russell and Charles Leclerc, if conditions allow the race to proceed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 was forced to postpone the start of the Singapore GP sprint on Saturday, October 10, after <strong>heavy rain left sections of the Marina Bay Street Circuit covered in standing water<\/strong>, making conditions unsuitable for the originally scheduled start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 21-lap race had been due to begin at 17:00 local time, but heavy rainfall swept across Marina Bay shortly before the start procedure. Water accumulated in several sections of the circuit, particularly between Turns 2 and 3, creating concerns about aquaplaning and reduced visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After sending the medical car onto the circuit to assess conditions, race control announced that <strong>the formation lap would begin at 17:30 local time<\/strong>, equivalent to 10:30 BST in the United Kingdom, 05:30 ET in the United States and Canada, and 15:00 IST in India.<\/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\/f1-2026-singapura-sprint-marina-bay-chuva-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"F1 2026, SINGAPURA, CORRIDA SPRINT, MARINA BAY, CHUVA, SAFETY-CAR\" class=\"wp-image-1020317668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-singapura-sprint-marina-bay-chuva-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-singapura-sprint-marina-bay-chuva-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-singapura-sprint-marina-bay-chuva-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-singapura-sprint-marina-bay-chuva-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-singapura-sprint-marina-bay-chuva-1-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-singapura-sprint-marina-bay-chuva-1-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-singapura-sprint-marina-bay-chuva-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Singapore GP 2026 sprint delayed: FIA schedules 17:30 formation lap (Photo: Reprodu\u00e7\u00e3o\/F1TV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FIA postpones Singapore sprint after heavy rainfall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conditions deteriorated rapidly as rain intensified around the Marina Bay Street Circuit, leaving several sections of the asphalt saturated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standing water was particularly visible through the opening corners, where cars would normally accelerate towards Turn 3 after negotiating the first two bends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FIA dispatched the medical car to inspect the circuit before confirming that the scheduled start could not proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The governing body subsequently announced a revised formation-lap time of <strong>17:30 local time<\/strong>, allowing additional time for the rain to ease and for standing water to drain from the circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The revised schedule did not guarantee an immediate racing start, as officials retained the authority to delay proceedings further if visibility or track conditions remained unsuitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Singapore weekend suffers another interruption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rain delay adds to an already disrupted Singapore GP weekend, following Friday&#8217;s chaotic sprint qualifying session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sergio P\u00e9rez crashed into the barriers during SQ1, damaging his Cadillac&#8217;s front wing and leaving debris on the circuit. The accident forced a red flag before a separate technical problem affected the FIA&#8217;s timing systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/fia-delays-singapore-f1-sprint-qualifying-after-timing-failure-as-six-drivers-exit-sq1\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/fia-delays-singapore-f1-sprint-qualifying-after-timing-failure-as-six-drivers-exit-sq1\/\">reported<\/a>, some lap times were initially not registered, forcing officials to delay SQ2 while they verified the classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FIA eventually resolved the issue and completed qualifying, with Verstappen securing pole ahead of Russell and Leclerc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verstappen faces wet-weather challenge from pole<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verstappen will start Singapore&#8217;s first Formula 1 sprint from pole position after setting a <strong>1:31.156<\/strong> on Friday, beating Russell by 0.120s and Leclerc by 0.243s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Red Bull driver admitted that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/verstappen-takes-singapore-sprint-pole-as-red-bulls-resurgence-continues\/\">his sprint pole came as a surprise<\/a><\/strong>, particularly because Marina Bay&#8217;s slow corners had exposed weaknesses in the RB22 during practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Russell starts alongside Verstappen on the front row with Mercedes&#8217; older aerodynamic specification, while Leclerc lines up third for Ferrari. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris occupy fourth and fifth for McLaren, with Lewis Hamilton sixth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dutchman also retained pole after the FIA investigated a possible yellow-flag infringement involving Hamilton during qualifying. Although the stewards confirmed that Verstappen had overtaken the Ferrari under yellow flags, they <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/max-verstappen-escapes-singapore-sprint-grid-penalty-after-hamilton-overtake\/\">decided not to impose a penalty<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rain creates an additional challenge for the front-row drivers, particularly because Singapore&#8217;s narrow street circuit offers limited run-off areas and the spray generated by the cars can significantly reduce visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time is the delayed Singapore F1 sprint?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FIA scheduled the formation lap for <strong>17:30 Singapore time on Saturday, October 10<\/strong>, following the postponement caused by heavy rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Country \/ region<\/th><th>Revised formation-lap time<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Singapore (SGT)<\/td><td><strong>17:30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United Kingdom \/ Ireland (BST)<\/td><td><strong>10:30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United States \/ Canada (ET)<\/td><td><strong>05:30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United States (PT)<\/td><td>02:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>India (IST)<\/td><td><strong>15:00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australia \u2014 Sydney\/Melbourne (AEDT)<\/td><td><strong>20:30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Zealand (NZDT)<\/td><td><strong>22:30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These times refer to the <strong>scheduled formation lap, not a confirmed race start<\/strong>. The FIA may revise the procedure depending on weather and circuit conditions.<\/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 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Standing water forces Formula 1 to postpone Saturday&#8217;s Singapore sprint, with the FIA scheduling the formation lap for 17:30 local time after inspecting conditions at Marina Bay<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020317671,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Heavy rain floods Singapore F1 circuit","42wp_featured_image_credits":"F1","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[{"id":22,"location":""}],"footnotes":"","42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[57,756,64,248],"42wp_author":[22],"class_list":["post-3695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-fia","tag-marina-bay","tag-max-verstappen","tag-singapore-gp","42wp_author-jp-nascimento"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3695","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=3695"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3695\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3696,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3695\/revisions\/3696"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020317671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3695"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=3695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}