Singapore Grand Prix
Race Weekend
- FP1 Fri, Oct 9 · 17:30: Fri, Oct 9 · 18:30
- Sprint Qualifying Fri, Oct 9 · 21:30: Fri, Oct 9 · 22:15
- Sprint Sat, Oct 10 · 17:00: Sat, Oct 10 · 18:00
- Qualifying Sat, Oct 10 · 21:00: Sat, Oct 10 · 22:00
- Race Sun, Oct 11 · 20:00: Sun, Oct 11 · 22:00
Race Recap
Max Verstappen converted pole into victory at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, leading from the front to take a dominant win on the streets of Marina Bay. Charles Leclerc crossed the line in second and also set the fastest lap of the race, a 1:35.202, making it a strong evening for Ferrari. Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed the podium in third for Mercedes. The race lost three cars before the finish: Franco Colapinto retired on lap 29, Lance Stroll on lap 36 and Alexander Albon on lap 59.
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 1:33.241 | 1:31.639 | 1:31.373 | |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | 1:32.774 | 1:31.953 | 1:31.427 | |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:32.429 | 1:31.529 | 1:31.496 | |
| 4 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1:33.601 | 1:32.079 | 1:31.562 | |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 1:32.775 | 1:31.895 | 1:31.712 | |
| 6 | George Russell | 1:33.617 | 1:32.212 | 1:31.747 | |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 1:33.076 | 1:32.245 | 1:31.860 | |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:33.182 | 1:32.602 | 1:32.225 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 1:32.885 | 1:32.319 | 1:32.369 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 1:33.288 | 1:32.498 | 1:32.781 |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 1:33.147 | 1:32.784 | — |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:33.356 | 1:32.908 | — |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:33.803 | 1:33.323 | — |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:33.774 | 1:33.526 | — |
| 15 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:34.169 | 1:33.658 | — |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 1:33.261 | 1:33.787 | — |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:34.223 | — | — |
| 18 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:34.289 | — | — |
| 19 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:34.946 | — | — |
| 20 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:35.123 | — | — |
| 21 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:35.984 | — | — |
| 22 | Isack Hadjar | — | — | — |
- Q1 1:33.241 Q2 1:31.639 Q3 1:31.373
- Q1 1:32.774 Q2 1:31.953 Q3 1:31.427
- Q1 1:32.429 Q2 1:31.529 Q3 1:31.496
- Q1 1:33.601 Q2 1:32.079 Q3 1:31.562
- Q1 1:32.775 Q2 1:31.895 Q3 1:31.712
- Q1 1:33.617 Q2 1:32.212 Q3 1:31.747
- Q1 1:33.076 Q2 1:32.245 Q3 1:31.860
- Q1 1:33.182 Q2 1:32.602 Q3 1:32.225
- Q1 1:32.885 Q2 1:32.319 Q3 1:32.369
- Q1 1:33.288 Q2 1:32.498 Q3 1:32.781
- Q1 1:33.147 Q2 1:32.784
- Q1 1:33.356 Q2 1:32.908
- 13
Esteban OconQ1 1:33.803 Q2 1:33.323 - 14
Carlos SainzQ1 1:33.774 Q2 1:33.526 - Q1 1:34.169 Q2 1:33.658
- Q1 1:33.261 Q2 1:33.787
- Q1 1:34.223
- Q1 1:34.289
- 19
Lance StrollQ1 1:34.946 - 20
Sergio PérezQ1 1:35.123 - Q1 1:35.984
- 22
Isack Hadjar
Sprint
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / Retired | Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 39:48.162 | — | 8 | |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton FL | +2.591 | +2.591 | 7 | |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | +16.871 | +16.871 | 6 | |
| 4 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | +17.238 | +17.238 | 5 | |
| 5 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | +20.632 | +20.632 | 4 |
| 6 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | +24.321 | +24.321 | 3 |
| 7 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | +27.525 | +27.525 | 2 |
| 8 | Lando Norris | +28.272 | +28.272 | 1 | |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | +36.220 | +36.220 | — |
| 10 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | +37.640 | +37.640 | — |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +50.464 | +50.464 | — |
| 12 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +52.467 | +52.467 | — |
| 13 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | +55.792 | +55.792 | — |
| 14 | Oscar Piastri | Retired | — | — | |
| 15 | Alexander Albon | Williams | Retired | — | — |
| 16 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | Retired | — | — |
| 17 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | Retired | — | — |
| 18 | Isack Hadjar | Retired | — | — | |
| 19 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | Retired | — | — |
| 20 | George Russell | Retired | — | — | |
| 21 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | Retired | — | — |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | Retired | — | — |
- Time 39:48.162 Status Finished
- Time +2.591 Status Finished
- Time +16.871 Status Finished
- Time +17.238 Status Finished
- Time +20.632 Status Finished
- Time +24.321 Status Finished
- Time +27.525 Status Finished
- Time +28.272 Status Finished
- Time +36.220 Status Finished
- 10
Esteban OconTime +37.640 Status Finished - Time +50.464 Status Finished
- 12
Carlos SainzTime +52.467 Status Finished - Time +55.792 Status Finished
- Time Retired Status Retired
- Time Retired Status Retired
- Time Retired Status Retired
- Time Retired Status Retired
- 18
Isack HadjarTime Retired Status Retired - Time Retired Status Retired
- Time Retired Status Retired
- 21
Sergio PérezTime Retired Status Retired - 22
Lance StrollTime Retired Status Retired
Grand Prix (Race)
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / Retired | Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 1:42:00.785 | — | 25 | |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc FL | +7.335 | +7.335 | 18 | |
| 3 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | +24.573 | +24.573 | 15 | |
| 4 | Lando Norris | +40.506 | +40.506 | 12 | |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | +49.644 | +49.644 | 10 | |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | +53.188 | +53.188 | 8 | |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | +1:21.666 | +1:21.666 | 6 |
| 8 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | +1:23.386 | +1:23.386 | 4 |
| 9 | George Russell | +1:24.677 | +1:24.677 | 2 | |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | +1:30.862 | +1:30.862 | 1 | |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | +2.171 | +2.171 | — |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | +5.006 | +5.006 | — |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | +25.647 | +25.647 | — |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +58.139 | +58.139 | — |
| 15 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | +1:00.950 | +1:00.950 | — |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +1:14.454 | +1:14.454 | — |
| 17 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | +20.520 | +20.520 | — |
| 18 | Alexander Albon | Williams | Retired | — | — |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | +17.347 | +17.347 | — |
| 20 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | Retired | — | — |
| 21 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | Retired | — | — |
| 22 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | Retired | — | — |
- Time 1:42:00.785 Status Finished
- Time +7.335 Status Finished
- Time +24.573 Status Finished
- Time +40.506 Status Finished
- Time +49.644 Status Finished
- Time +53.188 Status Finished
- Time +1:21.666 Status Finished
- Time +1:23.386 Status Finished
- Time +1:24.677 Status Finished
- Time +1:30.862 Status Finished
- 11
Pierre GaslyTime +2.171 Status Lapped - Time +5.006 Status Lapped
- 13
Esteban OconTime +25.647 Status Lapped - 14
Carlos SainzTime +58.139 Status Lapped - Time +1:00.950 Status Lapped
- Time +1:14.454 Status Lapped
- 17
Sergio PérezTime +20.520 Status Lapped - Time Retired Status Retired
- Time +17.347 Status Lapped
- 20
Lance StrollTime Retired Status Retired - Time Retired Status Retired
- Time Retired Status Retired
About the Circuit
The Marina Bay Street Circuit is 4.94 km of public roads lined with barriers, running through the heart of Singapore under floodlights. Nineteen corners make it one of the more technical layouts on the calendar, with slow chicanes and tight walls that punish any mistake immediately. It’s a circuit where concentration never drops, because there’s nowhere for an error to go.
Singapore has been on the F1 calendar long enough to build a proper history and the night-race format gives it a character no permanent circuit can replicate. The heat and humidity add a physical dimension that wears on drivers across a full race distance. Recent winners here include names from four different constructors across the last five years, which tells you something about how unpredictable this place can be.
Read the full Marina Bay Street Circuit: Singapore Grand Prix guide →
Recent Singapore Grand Prix Winners
- 2026 — Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- 2025 — George Russell (Mercedes)
- 2024 — Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2023 — Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
- 2022 — Sergio Pérez (Red Bull)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Singapore Grand Prix 2026?
Race day is Sunday 11 October 2026, with lights out at 20:00 local time. The weekend also includes a sprint format, so there’s competitive action from Friday 9 October onwards.
Where is the Singapore Grand Prix held?
It’s held on the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. The track runs on public roads through the Marina Bay area and is raced under floodlights at night.
How long is the Marina Bay Street Circuit: Singapore Grand Prix?
Each lap is 4.94 km. The circuit has 19 corners.
What is the lap record at Marina Bay?
The lap record is 1:33.808, set in 2023.
Is there a sprint race at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix?
Yes. The weekend follows a sprint format. Sprint Qualifying takes place on Friday evening and the Sprint itself runs on Saturday afternoon before Qualifying later that night.
Who won the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix?
Max Verstappen won for Red Bull, starting from pole position. Charles Leclerc finished second and Andrea Kimi Antonelli was third.
Who has won the Singapore Grand Prix most recently?
Max Verstappen won in 2026. Before that, George Russell won in 2025 and Lando Norris took victory in 2024.
What session times should I know for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix weekend?
FP1 and Sprint Qualifying are on Friday 9 October. The Sprint and Qualifying sessions are on Saturday 10 October. The race itself is on Sunday 11 October at 20:00 local time.
Race Review
Verstappen takes his maiden Singapore win on his 250th Grand Prix start, Antonelli locks in P3 to stay on course for Austin, Russell crashes while leading the Sprint and Hamilton pays for a strategy miss as Ferrari leave him out on worn softs.
Telemetry highlights
Full telemetry →| Rank | Driver | Team | Tyre | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles LECLERC | Ferrari | S | 1:35.202 | : |
| 2 | Kimi ANTONELLI | Mercedes | S | 1:35.589 | +0.387 |
| 3 | Oscar PIASTRI | McLaren | S | 1:35.665 | +0.463 |
| 4 | Isack HADJAR | Red Bull Racing | S | 1:35.917 | +0.715 |
| 5 | Max VERSTAPPEN | Red Bull Racing | M | 1:36.201 | +0.999 |

Max Verstappen
Charles Leclerc
Lewis Hamilton
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Lando Norris
George Russell
Oscar Piastri
Pierre Gasly
Liam Lawson
Arvid Lindblad
Nico Hülkenberg
Oliver Bearman
Esteban Ocon
Carlos Sainz
Gabriel Bortoleto
Franco Colapinto
Fernando Alonso
Alexander Albon
Lance Stroll
Sergio Pérez
Valtteri Bottas
Isack Hadjar