2022 F1 Singapore GP – How to watch, session timings and more
In a sprint to the end of the 2022 F1 season, the first Singapore GP in three years kicks off a series of six races in eight weeks.
Verstappen can win the Drivers’ World Championship title at the Marina Bay Circuit through a few permutations, but realistically looks set to wrap up the championship at the following race in Japan.
How can Verstappen win the 2022 F1 title in Singapore?
Verstappen holds a 116-point lead over Charles Leclerc at the top of the F1 standings with six races to go, while Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez remains slightly in contention, 125 points adrift of the Dutchman.
Here’s how Verstappen can seal the F1 World Championship title in Singapore:
- If Verstappen wins with the fastest lap, Leclerc will be eighth or lower and Perez fourth or lower
- If Verstappen wins without the fastest lap, Leclerc will be ninth or lower and Perez fourth or lower without the fastest lap
Any alternative outcomes that don’t fit these two scenarios and the title fight moves on to the Japanese GP.
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90, and Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 W10, lead the field at the start
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Full session times for Singapore GP 2022
Friday 30thth Sep 2022
Free Practice 1: 11am-12pm BST (6pm-7pm local)Free Practice 2: 2pm-3pm BST (9pm-10pm local)
saturday 1St October 2022
Free Practice 3: 11am-12pm BST (6pm-7pm local)Qualification: 2pm-3pm BST (9pm-10pm local)
sunday 2nd October 2022
Race: 1pm BST (8pm local)
How can I watch Formula 1?
In the UK, Formula 1 is only broadcast live on Sky Sports, with highlights available on Channel 4 several hours after the end of the race. Live streaming via NOW is also available in the UK.
Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels at a cost of £20 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off daily payment of £11.98 or a monthly membership of £33.99 per month.
Fans who want to watch the race for free will have to wait until Saturday afternoon (qualifying) or Sunday afternoon (race) to watch the highlights on Channel 4.
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, 1st place, celebrates at Parc Ferme
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How can I watch the Singapore GP?
- channel: Sky Sports F1 HD
- Channel numbers – Sky: 406
- Channel Numbers – Virgin Media: 506
Sky Sports has the live and exclusive UK broadcasting rights, with preparation for the Singapore F1 GP race starting at 11:30am on Sky Sports F1 before the lights go out at 1pm.
When can I watch the highlights of the F1 Singapore GP?
- Channel: channel 4
- Start time: Qualifying – 19:15 Saturday, Race – 18:30 Sunday
Channel 4 has the rights to show qualifying and race highlights at the Singapore GP.
Will the F1 Singapore GP be on the radio?
Live radio broadcasts of every practice session, qualifying session and race for the 2022 F1 season will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live or 5 Live Sports Extra channels and via the BBC Sport website.
Singapore GP coverage begins at 1pm BST on the BBC Sport website and BBC Sounds app.
At the end of the race, fireworks light up the sky
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Weather forecast for the Singapore GP
Singapore is set for warm but mixed conditions throughout the race weekend with a high chance of rain and thunderstorms. Highs of 30 degrees Celsius are forecast for the start of the race on Sunday, four degrees warmer than at the last Italian GP.
Most F1 GP wins in Singapore
Sebastian Vettel: 5 wins (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019)Lewis Hamilton: 4 wins (2009, 2014, 2017, 2018)Fernando Alonso: 2 wins (2008, 2010)
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1, 1st place, raises his trophy to the podium
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