Singapore Grand Prix 2026: race start time and how to watch every session

By Vancouver Television Sports Desk

Formula 1 will finish its triple-header run with Round 17 of the 2026 season in Singapore, with the Marina Bay Street Circuit hosting the event from Friday, 9 October through Sunday, 11 October. In Singapore, the weekend format includes a Sprint, meaning drivers will have only one hour of Free Practice to get up to speed before Sprint Qualifying begins.

According to Formula1.com, Free Practice starts at 16:30 local time on Friday, 9 October, followed by Sprint Qualifying at 20:30. The final Sprint of the 2026 season is scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, 10 October, with Qualifying under the lights set for 21:00. The Singapore Grand Prix itself takes place at 20:00 local time on Sunday, 11 October.

For fans watching from home, Formula 1 says coverage from every session is available live on F1 TV Pro in selected countries. The service is described as offering onboard cameras on all 22 cars, along with Pre-Race and Post-Race Shows. Formula 1 also lists supported streaming devices, including Apple TV, Chromecast Generation 2 and above, Android TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku, and states that F1 TV Pro is free of ad breaks and includes commentary in six languages.

Formula 1 also points viewers to F1 TV Premium, which it describes as supporting 4K Ultra HD/HDR streaming on up to six devices. The platform is said to include a personalised Multiview feature on select devices, with access to 26 different feeds. In addition, Formula 1 states that viewers can watch every F1 Grand Prix, F1 Sprint, Qualifying and practice session live in 4K Ultra HD/HDR at home, with live F2, F3, F1 ACADEMY and Porsche Supercup coverage available on the platform as well.

If viewers prefer not to use streaming services, Formula 1 says live timing is available on F1.com and the F1 app across every session during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend.

Beyond the schedule and viewing options, Formula 1 highlights the nature of Singapore racing. Since the race’s debut in 2008, the Marina Bay Street Circuit has hosted every Singapore Grand Prix edition, and Formula 1 describes the venue as delivering dramatic street-racing moments, often under city-skyline night conditions.

The league also frames Singapore as one of the season’s more physically demanding events due to heat and humidity. Formula 1 says temperatures are currently expected to reach 32°C and that there is a chance of rain across Friday and Saturday, which could affect driving conditions, while it adds that no precipitation is forecast for Sunday’s Grand Prix.

Formula 1 also notes the circuit’s history of major results, including Sebastian Vettel’s record five wins between 2011 and 2019, as Singapore arrives with the season’s Sprint weekend format and another Sunday race scheduled for 20:00 local time.

Separately, Formula 1’s preview references current championship context heading into Singapore, stating that George Russell’s title hopes took a further hit after he retired from the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, which enabled teammate Kimi Antonelli to extend his lead to 84 points. Formula 1 also notes that Max Verstappen clinched victory for the first time this year and frames the Singapore round as a test of whether that result can be repeated or whether Antonelli can return to the top of the standings.