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    Singapore Grand Prix 2026: Sprint, qualifying and race updates

    The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit runs from 9 to 11 October.[1] Max Verstappen won the rain-hit Sprint and took pole for Sunday's race, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton alongside and behind.[2][3] The 62-lap race starts at 20:00 local time on 11 October; its result is pending.[4][5]

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    What we know

    • Verstappen won the Sprint, ahead of Hamilton and Leclerc[2]
    • Verstappen took pole by 0.054s from Leclerc, his first Singapore pole[3]
    • Russell starts last after a 40-place power-unit penalty; Alonso starts 21st[16]
    • Norris and Piastri collided late in the Sprint; no penalty was given[13]
    • Mercedes ran two different car specifications this weekend[9]

    What we don't know yet

    • The race result, fastest finishers and championship points from the Grand Prix (pending)
    • Whether rain returns for the race after the wet Sprint
    • How far Russell can climb from the back of the grid
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    The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix follows 16 Grands Prix earlier in the season.[6] It is also the first Singapore weekend with a Sprint, and that Sprint is the last of the year.[7] The weekend runs from 9 to 11 October at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.[1] For the season picture, see the F1 2026 season tracker.

    Race status: pending

    As of 11 October 2026, the Grand Prix had not yet been run. The 62-lap race starts at 20:00 Singapore time: 13:00 BST, 08:00 ET and 17:30 IST.[4][5] We will add the result once Formula 1 publishes it, and we will not report finishing positions before then.

    Friday: practice and Sprint Qualifying

    Sprint weekends have only one practice hour. George Russell was fastest in it, ahead of Leclerc and Lando Norris.[8] Mercedes ran two different car specifications. Kimi Antonelli kept the upgrade introduced at Sepang, and Russell went back to the older package.[9] Verstappen took Sprint pole with a 1m 31.156s, ahead of Russell and Leclerc.[10]

    Saturday: a wet Sprint and Verstappen’s pole

    A downpour before the Sprint delayed the start by about half an hour, and every driver started on intermediate tyres.[11] Russell passed Verstappen at the start but crashed at the final corner of the first lap.[12] Verstappen won from Hamilton, Leclerc, Antonelli and Liam Lawson.[2] Late in the race, McLaren’s Norris and Oscar Piastri collided at Turn 5. Norris finished eighth, Piastri did not finish, and the stewards gave no penalty.[13]

    In qualifying, Verstappen took his first Singapore pole with a 1:31.373. Leclerc was 0.054s behind and Hamilton third, with Antonelli fourth and Norris fifth.[3] Grande Prêmio reported that it was Verstappen’s 50th career pole.[14] Cadillac’s Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas qualified 20th and 21st.[15]

    The grid and what to watch

    Russell qualified sixth but starts last. Mercedes fitted extra power-unit components, and each one carried a 10-place penalty, 40 places in total.[16][17] Russell said he hoped to reach the points.[18] Hamilton said Ferrari’s best chance against Verstappen was to work as a team with both cars.[19] Antonelli said he hoped to fight for a podium.[20]

    Going into the race, Antonelli leads Russell by 89 points.[21] The title fight analysis explains why Singapore matters. Broadcasters by country are listed in our guide to watching F1 and cricket.

    Timeline

    7 confirmed

    1. confirmed

      Singapore Grand Prix - result pending[5][4]

      The 62-lap race starts at 20:00 local time (13:00 BST, 08:00 ET, 17:30 IST).

    2. confirmed

      Verstappen wins the first Singapore Sprint in wet conditions[2][11][7]

      The start was delayed by about half an hour after a downpour; all cars started on intermediates.

    3. confirmed

      Russell crashes out of the Sprint lead; McLarens collide[12][13]

    4. confirmed

      Verstappen beats Leclerc to Grand Prix pole[3]

    5. confirmed

      Russell and Alonso penalties set the back row[16][17]

    6. confirmed

      Russell fastest in the only practice session[8]

    7. confirmed

      Verstappen takes Sprint pole with a 1m 31.156s[10]

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    Marina Bay Street Circuit

    The Marina Bay Street Circuit hosts F1's Singapore Grand Prix, the sport's first night race. Track facts, layout changes and the 2026 weekend.

    Questions readers ask

    When is the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix?

    The race weekend runs from 9 to 11 October 2026. The race starts at 20:00 local time on Sunday 11 October, which is 13:00 BST, 08:00 ET and 17:30 IST.[1][4]

    Who is on pole for the Singapore Grand Prix?

    Max Verstappen, with a 1:31.373. Charles Leclerc qualified 0.054s behind in second and Lewis Hamilton third.[3]

    Who won the Singapore Sprint?

    Max Verstappen won the rain-affected Sprint on 10 October, ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Kimi Antonelli and Liam Lawson.[2]

    Why is George Russell starting last?

    He received a 40-place grid penalty for exceeding his power-unit component allocation, so he starts 22nd despite qualifying sixth.[16]

    Who won the race?

    The race had not been run when this page was written. We will add the result once Formula 1 publishes it.[5]

    Sources

    · 21 claims from 3 publishers

    Each numbered claim is a statement we checked against the sources listed with it. Tap a number in the text to see its sources in place.

    1. [1]

      The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix weekend ran from 9 to 11 October 2026 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, with the race scheduled for 20:00 local time on Sunday 11 October. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    2. [2]

      Verstappen won the rain-affected Singapore Sprint on 10 October 2026, ahead of Hamilton, Leclerc, Antonelli and Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls). confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    3. [3]

      Verstappen took pole for the Singapore Grand Prix on 10 October with a 1:31.373, his first Singapore pole, ahead of Leclerc (0.054s behind) and Hamilton; Antonelli qualified fourth and Norris fifth. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    4. [4]

      The 62-lap Singapore Grand Prix was due to start at 13:00 BST in the UK, 08:00 ET in the US and Canada, and 17:30 IST in India. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    5. [5]

      As of 11 October 2026 (before 20:00 Singapore time), the Singapore Grand Prix race had not yet been run and no race result was published. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    6. [6]

      Of the 16 Grands Prix held in 2026 before Singapore, Antonelli won eight (China, Japan, Miami, Canada, Monaco, Belgium, Italy and Spain), Russell won three (Australia, Austria and Azerbaijan), Norris two (Hungary and the Netherlands), and Hamilton (Barcelona-Catalunya), Leclerc (Great Britain) and Verstappen (Bahrain, held in Malaysia) one each. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

      • 2026 Race Results · Formula 1 · 2026 Race Results table (all 16 rows) (retrieved 2026-10-11)
    7. [7]

      The 2026 Singapore weekend hosted the first Sprint held in Singapore, and the sixth and final Sprint event of the 2026 season. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    8. [8]

      Russell was fastest in the single practice session of the Singapore weekend on 9 October, ahead of Leclerc and Norris. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    9. [9]

      Mercedes ran two different car specifications in Singapore after struggling to understand upgrades introduced at Sepang - Antonelli kept the new parts and Russell reverted to the old package. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    10. [10]

      Verstappen took pole for the Singapore Sprint on 9 October with a 1m 31.156s, ahead of Russell and Leclerc. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    11. [11]

      A downpour before the Sprint delayed the start by about half an hour, and all drivers started on intermediate tyres. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    12. [12]

      Russell passed Verstappen at the Sprint start but crashed at the final corner of the first lap. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    13. [13]

      McLaren team-mates Norris and Piastri collided at Turn 5 late in the Sprint; Norris finished eighth and Piastri did not finish, and the stewards issued no penalty. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    14. [14]

      The Singapore pole was Verstappen's 50th career F1 pole position. reportedas of 2026-10-10

    15. [15]

      Cadillac's Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas qualified 20th and 21st in Singapore. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    16. [16]

      Russell, sixth fastest in qualifying, was set to start the Singapore Grand Prix last (22nd) after a 40-place grid penalty for exceeding his power-unit component allocation; Fernando Alonso was set to start 21st after Aston Martin changed his power unit. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    17. [17]

      Mercedes fitted Russell with a fifth internal combustion engine, fifth turbocharger, fifth exhaust set and fourth MGU-K, each extra component carrying a 10-place grid penalty. reportedas of 2026-10-10

    18. [18]

      Starting from the back in Singapore, Russell said he hoped to get into the points, citing sixth or seventh as an interesting target. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    19. [19]

      Hamilton said Ferrari would need to work as a team with both cars to put pressure on Verstappen in the Singapore Grand Prix. reportedas of 2026-10-10

    20. [20]

      Antonelli said after Singapore qualifying that Mercedes was starting to see the potential of its upgrade package and that he hoped to fight for a podium in the race. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    21. [21]

      After the Singapore Sprint, Antonelli's lead over Russell was 89 points; Russell lost five more points to his team-mate by crashing out of the Sprint. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    Revision history (1)
    1. Page created with practice, Sprint and qualifying results; race result pending.

    Created Oct 11, 2026. Last reviewed by an editor on Oct 11, 2026. Next scheduled review: Oct 12, 2026.

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