Singapore Grand Prix 2026 schedule India time: Marina Bay sprint-weekend guide
The Singapore Grand Prix 2026 schedule India time guide: Formula 1 has listed a 9–11 October sprint weekend at Marina Bay. For viewers in India, Sprint Qualifying is scheduled for 6:00 pm IST on Friday, the Sprint for 2:30 pm IST and qualifying for 6:30 pm IST on Saturday, with the Grand Prix at 5:30 pm IST on Sunday—subject to timetable changes.
- Confirmed: the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2026 is scheduled for 9–11 October at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
- Confirmed schedule converted from Singapore time: F1 practice starts at 2:00 pm IST and Sprint Qualifying at 6:00 pm IST on Friday, 9 October.
- Scheduled for Saturday: the Sprint is at 2:30 pm IST and Grand Prix qualifying at 6:30 pm IST; the race is scheduled for 5:30 pm IST on Sunday, 11 October.
- Singapore and India are both on fixed UTC offsets in October, so the conversion is Singapore time minus two hours and 30 minutes. The official timetable remains subject to change.
- Unknown: the supplied official sources do not confirm an India broadcaster, streaming platform, India-specific programme availability, entry arrangements or a final grid.
Singapore Grand Prix 2026 schedule India time: the quick answer
Confirmed F1 timetable: Marina Bay times and India conversions
Why this is a sprint weekend—and what that changes
A simple India viewing plan for 9–11 October
What is on the official on-site programme
Confirmed facts, scheduled plans and the unknowns
Reporting note and sources
Reader guide
Article questions, answered
Short answers to common reader questions based on the reporting above.
What time is the Singapore Grand Prix 2026 in India?
The Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 5:30 pm IST on Sunday, 11 October 2026. Formula 1 lists the local Singapore start as 8:00 pm SGT. The timing remains subject to change.
When are F1 Sprint Qualifying and the Sprint in India time?
Sprint Qualifying is scheduled for 6:00–6:44 pm IST on Friday, 9 October. The Sprint is scheduled for 2:30–3:00 pm IST on Saturday, 10 October.
What time is Singapore Grand Prix qualifying in IST?
Grand Prix qualifying is scheduled for 6:30–7:30 pm IST on Saturday, 10 October 2026.
Where can viewers in India watch the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix?
The supplied official sources do not name an India broadcaster or streaming platform. Check Formula 1’s broadcast-information page and the service available in your territory nearer the event.
Why is the time difference between Singapore and India 2 hours 30 minutes?
The official F1 timetable notes that Singapore is UTC+8. India Standard Time is UTC+5:30, so Singapore is two hours and 30 minutes ahead. Neither location uses daylight saving time in October.
Sources and further reading
These references support the factual context used in this article. Links open the original publisher.
- Formula 1 — Singapore Grand Prix 2026Formula 1 · accessed 2026-09-30
- Formula 1 — Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2026 timetableFormula 1 · accessed 2026-09-30
- Singapore GP — Event ScheduleSingapore GP · accessed 2026-09-30
