2026 Formula 1 · Round 17 · Sprint weekend
Singapore Grand Prix 2026: what channel is it on, start time and how to stream
Dash Marchetti · Race weekend desk
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Singapore is Formula 1 under floodlights — a street race that regularly runs to the two-hour limit and leaves drivers barely able to stand.
The Singapore GP has finished. Replays are on F1 TV Pro, and on Apple TV in the US.
What channel is the Singapore GP on?
It depends where you are. In the United States every session is on Apple TV — the rights moved from ESPN ahead of the 2026 season, so it is no longer on cable. In the United Kingdom it is Sky Sports F1, with free highlights on Channel 4. Canada has TSN and RDS; Australia has Fox Sports and Kayo.
| Where you are | Live TV | Streaming | Free option |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Apple TV (exclusive — every practice, qualifying, sprint and race) | Apple TV app on smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, consoles, iOS, Android, or tv.apple.com in any browser | Apple TV free trial for new subscribers; practice sessions stream free in the Apple TV app |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports F1 (every session live) | Sky Go, NOW Sports Membership, Virgin Media | Channel 4 shows extended highlights of every race, plus the British Grand Prix live in full |
| Canada | TSN (English) and RDS (French) | TSN+, RDS Direct, F1 TV Pro | No free live option |
| Australia | Fox Sports and Kayo Sports (every session live) | Kayo Sports on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast and smart TVs | Network 10 carries the Australian Grand Prix free-to-air under anti-siphoning rules |
| Ireland | Sky Sports F1 | Sky Go, NOW | Channel 4 highlights are available in most of Ireland |
| Most other countries | A local rights holder in each market — check your listings | F1 TV Pro streams every session live in 180+ countries (not available in the UK; in the US it is bundled with Apple TV as F1 TV Premium) | No free live option |
Listings checked Sunday, August 30, 2026. Broadcast rights change between seasons and vary by region — confirm with your provider before the session starts.
What time does the Singapore GP start?
Lights out is 12:00 PM UTC on Sunday, October 11, 2026 — that is 12:00 PM UTC where you are. Broadcasters start their build-up show roughly half an hour earlier.
| City | Race starts |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Sun, Oct 11 · 5:00 AM |
| New York | Sun, Oct 11 · 8:00 AM |
| São Paulo | Sun, Oct 11 · 9:00 AM |
| London | Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM |
| Paris, Berlin, Rome | Sun, Oct 11 · 2:00 PM |
| Dubai | Sun, Oct 11 · 4:00 PM |
| New Delhi | Sun, Oct 11 · 5:30 PM |
| Singapore | Sun, Oct 11 · 8:00 PM |
| Tokyo | Sun, Oct 11 · 9:00 PM |
| Sydney | Sun, Oct 11 · 11:00 PM |
How to stream the Singapore GP live
No cable needed anywhere. US viewers use the Apple TV app, which runs on smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, consoles, phones and any web browser — and includes F1 TV Premium at no extra cost. UK viewers can stream Sky Sports F1 through a NOW Sports Membership with no contract. In Canada, TSN+ is sold standalone. Elsewhere, F1 TV Pro streams every session live in more than 180 countries.
Singapore Grand Prix weekend schedule
Every session in UTC and converted to your own timezone. This is a sprint weekend: one practice session, then sprint qualifying sets the sprint grid before regular qualifying sets the Sunday grid.
| Session | Date | Start (UTC) | Your time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Fri, Oct 9 | 8:30 AM | 8:30 AM UTC | Finished |
| Sprint Qualifying | Fri, Oct 9 | 12:30 PM | 12:30 PM UTC | Finished |
| Sprint | Sat, Oct 10 | 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM UTC | Finished |
| Qualifying | Sat, Oct 10 | 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM UTC | Finished |
| Race | Sun, Oct 11 | 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM UTC | Finished |
Can you watch the Singapore GP free?
- US — practice streams free in the Apple TV app, and a new-subscriber free trial covers a full race weekend.
- UK — Channel 4 airs extended highlights of every race free-to-air, and the British Grand Prix live in full.
- Australia — Network 10 carries the Australian Grand Prix free-to-air.
- Anywhere — official highlights land on Formula 1’s YouTube channel a few hours after each session.
Unofficial streams are unreliable, usually illegal and a common malware vector. Everything listed here is a licensed broadcaster.
What to watch for at Marina Bay Street Circuit
This is the most physically brutal race of the season: humid, hot, bumpy, and long. Overtaking on the street layout is hard, so safety cars matter enormously and the race almost always produces at least one. The night lighting makes it the best-looking race of the year on television. It starts at a friendly hour for European viewers and an awkward one for the Americas.
The Singapore Grand Prix is round 17 of the 2026 championship, run on a 4.9 km floodlit street circuit around Marina Bay, bumpy and unforgiving, historically the longest race of the season by elapsed time. The race distance is 62 laps, roughly 305.3 km.
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Singapore GP: quick answers
- What channel is the Singapore Grand Prix on?
- In the United States, Apple TV (exclusive — every practice, qualifying, sprint and race). In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports F1 (every session live). In Canada it is TSN and RDS, in Australia Fox Sports and Kayo, and in most other countries F1 TV Pro carries every session live alongside the local broadcaster.
- What time does the Singapore Grand Prix start?
- Lights out is 12:00 PM UTC on Sunday, October 11, 2026 — Sun, Oct 11 · 8:00 AM in New York, Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM in London and Sun, Oct 11 · 11:00 PM in Sydney.
- Can I watch the Singapore Grand Prix for free?
- In the US, practice streams free in the Apple TV app and new subscribers get a free trial. In the UK, Channel 4 shows extended race highlights free-to-air. In Australia, Network 10 carries the Australian Grand Prix free. Official highlights go up on Formula 1's YouTube channel after every session.
- Is the Singapore Grand Prix a sprint weekend?
- Yes. The weekend runs one practice session, sprint qualifying, the sprint race, then regular qualifying and the Grand Prix. Points are awarded in both races.
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