9 - 11 October 2026
Singapore GRAND PRIX ROUND 18
Marina Bay Street Circuit
- FP1Fri 9 Oct09:3010:30
- Sprint QualiFri 9 Oct12:3013:15
- SprintSat 10 Oct09:0010:00
- QualifyingSat 10 Oct13:0014:00
- RaceSun 11 Oct12:0014:00
SECTORS
TURNS
FIRST GP
2008
LAPS
62
CIRCUIT LENGTH
4.927
DISTANCE
305.337
All of the lights
Despite a Championship history only stretching as far back as 2008, the Singapore Grand Prix has established itself as one of F1's marquee events. The night race threads its way through an illuminated cityscape and is visually spectacular – though it’s the atmosphere generated by the enormous crowd that makes the equatorial evening event memorable.
Marina Bay features the street circuit staples of low-grip surface, unforgiving walls and a paucity of overtaking opportunities. Second and third-gear 90-degree turns predominate on the 5km (3-mile) circuit, keeping average speeds low. With lap times in the mid 1m50s and a strong likelihood of Safety Car intervention, it’s the race most likely to be halted at the two-hour time limit rather than by going the distance.
Singapore is, of course, a maximum downforce race and the frequent use of kerbs also requires a car that’s quite soft. It’s a tough race on brakes – not for any one heavy event, but rather the non-stop nature of braking around the circuit.
It’s also a very tough race on crews and drivers. While a night race means lower temperatures, the mercury still tends to be above 30 degrees Celsius. Coupled with the high humidity and the length of the race, it’s the venue at which the drivers will suffer the most, losing several litres of fluid over the course of the race.
McLaren has two victories in Singapore, courtesy of Lewis Hamilton in 2009 and Lando Norris in 2024.
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The Marina Bay Circuit received a makeover ahead of 2023, shaving off around eight seconds a lap with a new 397.9m straight replacing Turns 16 to 19. The removal of corners hasn’t made it any less punishing, though. Temperatures inside the car can hit 60 degrees Celsius with up to 80% humidity, causing drivers to lose as much as 3kg in body weight during a race.
Although it’s no longer amongst F1’s longer laps, it fits in plenty of challenges. The Marina Bay Circuit is full of bumps and heavy braking zones and features multiple overtaking opportunities, despite being a street circuit. Turn 7 is your best chance, following on from a DRS zone and two flat-out corners.
There’s also the challenge of having to do all of this in the middle of the night, with drivers sleeping during the day, eating breaking in the afternoon and then dinner in the morning as they attempt to remain on European time.
One of Singapore’s nicknames is the Garden City, as it is one of the greenest in the world. If this sounds like your type of place, then top of your life to visit should be the Gardens by the Bay, which features the world’s largest glass greenhouse, named the Flower Dome.
As well as being incredibly green, Singapore is also incredibly clean. Its combination of stunning high-rise buildings, beautiful gardens and vibrant art scene make it something of a photographer's playground. Whilst you’re there, don’t forget to try their famous Singapore Sling cocktail and chilli crab dish.
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The Singapore Grand Prix was F1’s first night race and is lit up by 1,600 specifically made lights around the Marina Bay Circuit.
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