The 2026 Singapore GP schedule comes with a first: Marina Bay is finally hosting a Formula 1 sprint. The lights go out for the season’s final sprint weekend from October 9 to 11, 2026, under the floodlights of the Marina Bay Street Circuit, and United States viewers get every session on a brand-new home. Below is the full weekend timetable in Eastern Time and local Singapore Time, plus how to watch and a free printable session sheet.
2026 Singapore GP schedule: full weekend timetable
Singapore runs at night, so the action lands in the early United States morning. Here is every session in ET and local Singapore Time (SGT), which is 12 hours ahead of the East Coast.
| Session | Day | Start (ET) | Local (SGT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Practice 1 | Fri, Oct 9 | 4:30 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Sprint Qualifying | Fri, Oct 9 | 8:30 AM | 8:30 PM |
| Sprint Race | Sat, Oct 10 | 5:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| Qualifying | Sat, Oct 10 | 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| Grand Prix | Sun, Oct 11 | 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
Download the printable 2026 Singapore GP schedule (PDF)
First-ever Singapore sprint: what changes
This is the headline story of the weekend. Marina Bay has never hosted a sprint before, and 2026 marks its debut as the last of the season’s six sprint events. The format compresses the schedule: there is only one hour of free practice on Friday before sprint qualifying sets the grid for Saturday’s short-form sprint race. Regular qualifying then follows on Saturday evening to set the grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix. For drivers, a physically brutal street circuit with almost no run-off now comes with the extra risk and reward of a sprint, which should make for one of the most demanding weekends on the calendar.
How to watch the 2026 Singapore GP in the US
Coverage has moved. Starting with the 2026 season, Formula 1 in the United States airs exclusively on Apple TV, replacing the previous cable arrangement. Every session of the Singapore weekend, from Friday practice through Sunday’s race, streams there. Because the race goes green at 8:00 AM ET on Sunday, it is an early-morning watch on the East Coast and an overnight one out West.
The bottom line
The 2026 Singapore GP schedule delivers a historic first with the circuit’s debut sprint, a full slate of night sessions timed to the early US morning, and a new streaming home on Apple TV. Print the session sheet above so you do not miss a start time. For the rest of the calendar, see our 2026 F1 schedule with printable PDF and TV channels, keep tabs on the title fight with our 2026 F1 standings tracker, and revisit the previous round in our 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix guide. Official session details are posted at Formula1.com.
All times are subject to change; confirm start times closer to race day.
