F1 Singapore GP: Friday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Formula 1 heads to the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, featuring the event's first-ever sprint race format. Free practice 1 and sprint qualifying take place on Friday, October 9, followed by the sprint and qualifying on Saturday, and the grand prix on Sunday, October 11. Viewers can watch live coverage via Apple TV in the United States and Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.

Friday's forecast predicts warm and humid conditions with daytime temperatures reaching 34C, prompting the FIA to declare a heat hazard. Kimi Antonelli enters the weekend with an 84-point championship lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell, who faces a grid penalty for exceeding power unit limits. Red Bull's Max Verstappen also aims for his first Marina Bay win following a victory in Malaysia.