F1 qualifying delay confirmed after torrential downpour triggers Singapore Sprint chaos

Qualifying will take place even later than usual in Singapore following a chaotic final Sprint of 2026.

By Nick Golding · Racing News 365

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 10:59 AM

Key Things to Know

Singapore Grand Prix qualifying has been delayed by 30 minutes to 21:30 local time.
A mandatory three-hour gap between the Sprint finish and qualifying triggered the schedule change.
Max Verstappen won the chaotic, rain-disrupted Sprint race ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

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Qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix has been delayed by 30 minutes to 21:30 local time following a chaotic, rain-hit Sprint race at Marina Bay. A pre-race downpour initially postponed the Sprint, where Max Verstappen secured victory ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and Kimi Antonelli amid eight driver retirements, including a crash by George Russell.

The qualifying schedule change complies with FIA sporting regulations requiring a mandatory three-hour gap between the Sprint chequered flag and qualifying. The postponement also shifts the parc ferme window, granting teams additional time until the new 21:30 start to adjust car setups.

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F1 qualifying delay confirmed after torrential downpour triggers Singapore Sprint chaos

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