Sprint Qualifying Q3 sets the grid for Saturday's race. Antonelli leads the championship with 320 points, 84 clear of Russell. Mercedes arrive with both drivers in the top places in the standings. Sprint pole carries strategic value: overtaking in Singapore is rare in any session.
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Sprint weekend in Singapore: sprint, pole and the main race at one of the most demanding circuits on the calendar.
The weekend's thesis
Singapore is a sprint weekend: Sprint Qualifying, the sprint race and the main race at one of the hardest circuits to overtake on the calendar. Antonelli leads with 320 points, 84 clear of Russell. Hamilton is third on 214 points; Leclerc fourth on 191; Norris and Verstappen tied in fifth and sixth on 188 points each. The market makes Verstappen the favorite for the race, a reversal of the championship table. For Russell, the favorite for the sprint, the weekend starts before the main race.
Weekend schedule
All times are Brasília time (UTC−3).
Friday, October 9
- 06:30 — Free Practice 1
- 09:30 — Sprint Qualifying Q1
- 09:52 — Sprint Qualifying Q2
- 10:12 — Sprint Qualifying Q3
Saturday, October 10
- 06:00 — Sprint
- 10:00 — Qualifying Q1
- 10:22 — Qualifying Q2
- 10:42 — Qualifying Q3
Sunday, October 11
- 09:00 — Race · Haverá safety car durante o GP de Cingapura de F1 2026? 11%
What decides the weekend
The Singapore Sprint race. Antonelli has 320 points, Russell 236, Hamilton 214, Leclerc 191, and Norris and Verstappen are tied on 188 each. Every point in the sprint could be what separates second from third in the championship by the end of the season.
The session that sets the grid for the main race. Singapore has historically been a circuit where overtaking is rare: starting on pole is a decisive advantage. Leclerc and Hamilton, third and fourth in the championship on 191 and 214 points respectively, need a good grid slot to fight for the win.
The main race at the Singapore Grand Prix. Antonelli leads the championship with 320 points; Russell is on 236, Hamilton on 214, Leclerc on 191, and Norris and Verstappen are tied on 188 each. Verstappen and Hadjar, with 96 points, carry a Red Bull looking to recover. The Singapore race is marked by a high chance of stoppages.
Haverá safety car durante o GP de Cingapura de F1 2026?
Yes 11%
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