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Singapore Grand Prix qualifying delayed after rain-hit sprint
Qualifying for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix has been delayed after rain disrupted Saturday’s sprint race at Marina Bay Street Circuit.
Heavy rain arrived shortly before the sprint was due to start, and the race began about 30 minutes late.
A crash involving George Russell and other incidents extended the sprint further.
The race ended at 6:16pm local time, with Max Verstappen ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
Qualifying had been scheduled for 9pm, but the rules require at least three hours between the end of the sprint and the start of qualifying.
The FIA said it would release an updated schedule.
Several sprint incidents are also due to be reviewed by race stewards.
The FIA delayed qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix after rain and incidents disrupted Saturday’s sprint race.
Heavy rain delayed the sprint’s start by about 30 minutes while standing water was cleared from the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
George Russell crashed, and further incidents and technical problems prolonged the sprint, which finished at 6:16pm local time.
Motorsport.com reported that regulations require qualifying to start at least three hours after the sprint ends.
GPFans reported that qualifying was moved from 9pm to 9:30pm local time; Motorsport.com, published earlier, said an updated schedule was still to come.
The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia race scheduled between the sessions was also pushed back by half an hour, according to GPFans.
- Who
- The FIA and competitors in the Singapore Grand Prix sprint and qualifying sessions
- What
- Qualifying was delayed after rain and incidents extended the sprint race.
- When
- Saturday, 10 October 2026
- Where
- Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore
- Why
- Rain delayed the sprint, and crashes and other interruptions extended it; regulations require at least three hours between the sprint’s end and qualifying.
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A downpour soaked part of the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
The sprint began, half an hour later than its scheduled 5pm start.
George Russell crashed, and other incidents and technical issues contributed to an extended safety-car period.
The sprint ended, with Max Verstappen ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
The FIA delayed qualifying; GPFans reported a new start time of 9:30pm local time.
- Sprint start
- 5:30pm local time, instead of 5pm
- Sprint finish
- 6:16pm local time
- Qualifying schedule reported by GPFans
- Moved from 9pm to 9:30pm local time
- Sprint result
- Max Verstappen won ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc
- Circuit
- Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore
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