F1 Race Today: Singapore Grand Prix 2026 start time and how to watch live

The battle for the 2026 F1 title continues with the Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay circuit later today (Sunday October 11).

Italian prodigy Kimi Antonelli is on the brink of becoming the sport's youngest ever world champion, and he is set to move a step closer starting from P4 with nearest rival George Russell P21 due to an engine penalty.

Resurgent four-time world champion Max Verstappen starts from pole though after a brilliant qualifying lap on Saturday, ahead of the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.

This 62-lap race around the 4.927km street circuit will be a brutal test of endurance as well as speed, with temperatures expected to touch 60C in the cockpit as drivers battle the stifling heat and humidity. Cooling vests at the ready (for most drivers anyway).

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Lights out for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix is at 8pm local time (SST) later today (Sunday October 11). That is 1pm BST in the UK or 8am Eastern in the US.

Find the race start time converted to your local time zone below:

How to watch the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix live on TV today

As ever, pay TV broadcaster Sky Sports F1 will broadcast the race live in the UK, with Channel 4 having a free-to-air highlights package later on Sunday.

US fans who do not yet have a subscription with F1 broadcaster Apple TV, can watch the action for free with a seven-day trial - click here to sign up.

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Broadcast details vary depending on your location. Check below to see how to tune in for some major countries:

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