The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix takes place from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th October. The event is a night race and also features a sprint race.
Below is the full Singapore F1 schedule for the 2026 Singapore GP held at the Marina Bay street circuit. The timetable below includes different time zones for the GP start time for people tuning in from other countries.
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Singapore Grand Prix race weekend format
The Singapore Grand Prix weekend features a sprint race this year.
The Singapore Formula 1 race is one of only four races on the calendar to be held at night. Below is the structure of the F1 sessions across the three-day race weekend:
Friday
- First practice session (60 mins)
- Sprint qualifying (45 mins)
Saturday
- Sprint race (100km)
- Qualifying – Q1 / Q2 / Q3 (60 mins)
Sunday
- Race (61 laps or 120 mins)
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2026 Singapore Grand Prix Qualifying time
Qualifying for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix will start at 21:00 local circuit time on Saturday 10th October. Qualifying will be split in to three sessions, Q1, Q2 and Q3, which will last for a total of 60 minutes.
2026 Singapore Grand Prix race start time
The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix race will start at 20:00 local circuit time on Sunday 12th October. It will last for either 62 laps or 120 minutes, whichever is shorter.
Singapore F1 schedule 2026
Below is the Singapore F1 schedule for the 2026 race weekend:
| 2026 Singapore GP Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Friday 9th October | Local Time | UK Time |
| Practice 1 | 16:30 - 17:30 | 09:30 - 10:30 |
| Sprint Qualifying | 20:30 - 21:14 | 13:30 - 14:14 |
| Saturday 10th October | ||
| Sprint | 17:00 - 18:00 | 10:00 - 11:00 |
| Qualifying | 21:00 - 22:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| Sunday 11th October | ||
| Grand Prix | 20:00 | 13:00 |
What time is the Singapore F1 race in my country?
The Singapore F1 race will start at 20:00 local time (CEST) and will last for either 62 laps or 2 hours. The race starts at night in Singapore under the street lights.
Below are the times for all the Singapore Grand Prix practice, qualifying and race sessions in a number of different time zones.
| Session | Singapore Time SST |
PT | CT | ET | BST (UK) | CEST | AET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 16:30 - Thu 9 Oct | 01:30 - 02:30 | 03:30 - 04:30 | 04:30 - 05:30 | 09:30 - 10:30 | 10:30 - 11:30 | 19:30 - 20:30 |
| Sprint Qualifying | 20:30 - Thu 9 Oct | 05:30 - 06:14 | 07:30 - 08:14 | 08:30 - 09:14 | 13:30 - 14:14 | 14:30 - 15:14 | 23:30 - 00:14 +1 |
| Sprint | 17:00 - Fri 10 Oct | 02:00 - 03:00 | 04:00 - 05:00 | 05:00 - 06:00 | 10:00 - 11:00 | 11:00 - 12:00 | 20:00 - 21:00 |
| Qualifying | 21:00 - Fri 10 Oct | 06:00 - 07:00 | 08:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 10:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 | 00:00 - 01:00 +1 |
| Race | 20:00 - Sat 11 Oct | 05:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 23:00 |
What channel is the Singapore GP on?
UK viewers will be able to watch live coverage of the Singapore Grand Prix practice sessions, qualifying and race on Sky Sports F1 with a paid subscription to that channel.
Coverage and pre-race build up usually begins around 60 to 90 minutes before the Singapore GP start time.
Highlights of the race will be available to view for free on Channel 4 on the evening of Sunday 12th October.
International broadcast information can be found on the official Formula 1 website.
Gate opening times
If you’re lucky enough to have Singapore F1 tickets and are attending in person it’s important to know what time to arrive so you stand a good chance of getting a decent view from one of the general admission walkabout areas.
The Marina Bay circuit usually confirms the exact spectator gate opening times a few days before the event on their website, via their social feeds and on email.
2026 Singapore F1 spectator gate opening times:
- Friday – 2:30pm
- Saturday – 2:00pm
- Sunday – 2:00pm
F1 Singapore support races
The support races at the 2026 Singapore GP weekend that are confirmed so far are:
- Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
Singapore GP Concerts
Check out my guide to the Singapore F1 concerts for the full linup and timings of live music performing across the Singapore Grand Prix weekend.
