F1 Singapore Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more
The Ferrari driver clinched his ninth pole of the season by beating Sergio Perez by 0.022s as his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen had to abandon his final qualifying lap due to running out of fuel.
The losing lap meant the F1 world champion was relegated to eighth place, leaving Verstappen furious with his Red Bull team.
Lewis Hamilton was also in contention for pole position but missed it by 0.054s to remain third on the grid in what was still his best qualifying result of the season while the Mercedes driver took the spotlight after picking up a nose stud wore and got into trouble with the FIA.
Across the Mercedes garage, George Russell was the notorious dropout in Q2 as he struggled with a gas issue meaning he was only able to make 11th Place.
Despite his tough qualifying session, Verstappen can still seal the F1 world championship crown this weekend if the results go as he wishes. Here’s how:
- 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.
George Russell, Mercedes W13
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When is the Singapore F1 Grand Prix?
- Date: Sunday 2nd October 2022
- Start time: 1pm BST, 8pm local time
The 17thth Round of the 2022 F1 season, the Singapore GP at Marina Bay Street circuit, gets underway at 20:00 local time (13:00 BST) on Sunday 2nd.nd October.
How can I watch Formula 1?
In the UK, Formula 1 will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with highlights shown 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.
How can I watch the F1 Singapore GP?
In the UK, Sky Sports will broadcast the Singapore GP live, with the race shown live on Sky Sports F1. Pre-race coverage begins at 11:30am ahead of the race start at 1pm BST on Sky Sports F1.
- Channel: Sky Sports F1
- Start time: 11:30am BST, Sunday 2ndnd October 2022
Autosport will broadcast live text coverage of the Singapore GP here.
Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren MCL36
Photo by: Lionel Ng / Motorsport Images
When can I watch the highlights of the F1 Singapore GP?
In the UK, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights from the Singapore GP on Sunday evenings at 18:30 BST. Running for two and a half hours, the full program includes the pre-race, race highlights and initial post-race reactions to round out the key talking points of the race weekend.
Throughout the 2022 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying session and race of every event. The highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on-demand services.
- channel: Channel 4
- start time: 18:30 CETsunday 2nd October 2022
Will the F1 Singapore GP be on the radio?
Live radio coverage of every practice session, qualifying session and race for the 2022 F1 season will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Live Sports Extra stations, the BBC Sounds app and via the BBC Sport website.
Live coverage of the Singapore GP begins at 1pm BST on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sounds app.
Weather forecast for the F1 Singapore GP
Current weather forecasts are predicting hot and humid conditions in Singapore with a good chance of thunderstorms. The temperature is expected to be 27 degrees Celsius for the start of the race, the same temperature as at the last Italian GP.
How many laps is the F1 Singapore GP?
The race is scheduled to complete 61 laps of the Marina Bay Street Circuit and cover a total race distance of 308.706 km.