F1 Singapore GP 2026 Weekend Schedule - Start Times for Practice, Sprint, Qualifying & Race

Asian triple-header concludes this weekend at the Singapore GP.

After last week’s Bahrain GP in Malaysia, F1 arrives in Singapore to wrap up the Asian triple-header before travelling to the United States. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen clinched his first win of the season at the Sepang Circuit last weekend, while Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli finished second to further extend his lead in the championship against his teammate George Russell.

Russell suffered a DNF in the race due to a late power unit failure with just five laps remaining. He will now start from the back of the grid at the Singapore Grand Prix due to an engine penalty. On the other hand, Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton finished third after early struggles to further close the gap against Russell in the Championship.

Now, the focus shifts to the Singapore Grand Prix, where the Formula 1 season heads into one of its most demanding stops under the lights of the Marina Bay Street Circuit, known for its intense heat, high humidity, and physically demanding layout.

Friday, October 9

The 2026 F1 Singapore GP takes place at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. The weekend will include a sprint race, the final sprint of the 2026 calendar, which means drivers will only get one traditional practice session on Friday.

Singapore GP Free Practice Session Timings

• India: 14:00 – 15:00 IST
• China: 16:30 – 17:30 CST
• United States & Canada: 01:30 – 02:30 PT / 04:30 – 05:30 ET
• Mexico City: 02:30 – 03:30 CST
• United Kingdom: 09:00 – 10:00 BST
• Brazil (São Paulo): 05:30 – 06:30 BRT
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 10:00 – 11:00 CEST
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 11:00 – 12:00 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 12:00 – 13:00 GST / AZT
• Singapore (Track Time): 16:30 – 17:30 SGT
• Japan: 17:30 – 18:30 JST
• Australia: 18:30 – 19:30 AEST

Singapore GP Sprint Qualifying Timings

• India: 18:00 – 18:44 IST
• China: 20:30 – 21:14 CST
• United States & Canada: 05:30 – 06:14 PT / 08:30 – 09:14 ET
• Mexico City: 06:30 – 07:14 CST
• United Kingdom: 13:30 – 14:14 BST
• Brazil (São Paulo): 09:30 – 10:14 BRT
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 14:30 – 15:14 CEST
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 15:30 – 16:14 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 16:30 – 17:14 GST / AZT
• Singapore (Track Time): 20:30 – 21:14 SGT
• Japan: 21:30 – 22:14 JST
• Australia: 22:30 – 23:14 AEST

Saturday, October 10

The sprint race will take place on Saturday, along with the qualifying round, during which drivers aim to set their best time to secure a good position for the final race on Sunday.

Singapore GP Sprint Race Timings

• India: 14:30 – 15:30 IST
• China: 17:00 – 18:00 CST
• United States & Canada: 02:00 – 03:00 PT / 05:00 – 06:00 ET
• Mexico City: 03:00 – 04:00 CST
• United Kingdom: 10:00 – 11:00 BST
• Brazil (São Paulo): 06:00 – 07:00 BRT
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 11:00 – 12:00 CEST
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 12:00 – 13:00 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 13:00 – 14:00 GST / AZT
• Singapore (Track Time): 17:00 – 18:00 SGT
• Japan: 18:00 – 19:00 JST
• Australia: 19:00 – 20:00 AEST

Singapore GP Qualifying Timings

• India: 18:30 – 19:30 IST
• China: 21:00 – 22:00 CST
• United States & Canada: 06:00 – 07:00 PT / 09:00 – 10:00 ET
• Mexico City: 07:00 – 08:00 CST
• United Kingdom: 14:00 – 15:00 BST
• Brazil (São Paulo): 10:00 – 11:00 BRT
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 15:00 – 16:00 CEST
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 16:00 – 17:00 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 17:00 – 18:00 GST / AZT
• Singapore (Track Time): 21:00 – 22:00 SGT
• Japan: 22:00 – 23:00 JST
• Australia: 23:00 – 00:00 AEST (Next Day)

Sunday, October 11

The race will commence on Sunday, with the grid lined up as per qualifying. As noted, Russell will start from the back of the grid at the Singapore Grand Prix due to an engine penalty.

Weather forecast

While Friday and Saturday are currently expected to remain dry for track action in Singapore, thunderstorms are forecast for Sunday’s race. Temperatures are expected to range between 28°C and 33°C throughout the weekend.

Singapore GP Race Timings

Singapore GP Session Timings

• India: 17:30 IST
• China: 20:00 CST
• United States & Canada: 05:00 PT / 08:00 ET
• Mexico City: 06:00 CST
• United Kingdom: 13:00 BST
• Brazil (São Paulo): 09:00 BRT
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 14:00 CEST
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 15:00 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 16:00 GST / AZT
• Singapore (Track Time): 20:00 SGT
• Japan: 21:00 JST
• Australia: 22:00 AEST

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