Singapore GP 2026 in Malaysia time: sprint at 5pm, qualifying at 9pm, race Sunday 8pm and how to watch

Malaysian Formula 1 fans have a busy Saturday ahead, with the Singapore Grand Prix sprint and Grand Prix qualifying both taking place tonight at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Because Singapore and Malaysia share the same time zone (UTC+8), there is no conversion to worry about: the sprint is at 5pm and qualifying at 9pm, with Sunday's main race at 8pm. It comes just one week after F1 raced at Sepang for the first time since 2017.

Remaining session times (Malaysia time)

• Saturday, 10 October, 5pm: Sprint (21 laps)
• Saturday, 10 October, 9pm: Qualifying for the Grand Prix
• Sunday, 11 October, 8pm: Singapore Grand Prix (62 laps)

Friday's sessions are already done. George Russell topped the weekend's only practice session, and Max Verstappen took sprint pole by 0.120s from Russell. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start the sprint seventh.

How to watch in Malaysia

beIN Sports is the official Formula 1 broadcaster in Malaysia. According to beIN's own guide, it will carry the sprint pre-show from 4pm and the sprint at 4.56pm, a qualifying pre-show from 8pm and qualifying at 8.55pm, then the race build-up from 6.30pm on Sunday and the race at 7.55pm.

Ways to get beIN in Malaysia include:

• beIN Sports Connect, the streaming service, with monthly and yearly plans
• Astro, through the One Sports Pack, listed at RM99.99 a month
• Sooka, through the Sports and Entertainment Plan, listed at RM29.60 a month
• Unifi TV, through the Sports Pack, listed at RM30 a month

RTM showed last weekend's race at Sepang free-to-air in partnership with beIN, but we could not confirm a similar free-to-air arrangement for Singapore, so fans should check RTM's listings before relying on it. F1 TV Premium is another option in markets where it is offered.

Weather at Marina Bay

Expect typical Singapore conditions. Formula1.com's weekend forecast gives highs of around 32 to 33C and lows of 26C on both Saturday and Sunday, with a muggy feel and a heat index in the high 30s. There is about a 40 per cent chance of rain in the afternoon on both days, mainly as pop-up showers or thunderstorms. Track temperatures are expected to peak in the mid-50s C during the afternoon. They should be lower by the time the cars run after dark, but any evening shower could still cause problems.

Why this weekend matters

Singapore is round 17 of 23 and the last sprint weekend of the season, so it is the final chance this year for drivers to pick up sprint points. Antonelli leads Russell by 84 points. Russell starts the sprint on the front row, but he faces a back-of-the-grid start in Sunday's race after his power unit failure at Sepang.

For Malaysian fans travelling south, the Grand Prix ends late on Sunday night and Monday is a working day, so leaving extra time for the drive home or the causeway crossing is sensible.

Key takeaways

• Malaysia and Singapore share a time zone: sprint 5pm, qualifying 9pm Saturday, race 8pm Sunday.
• beIN Sports holds the F1 rights in Malaysia, available on beIN Sports Connect, Astro, Sooka and Unifi TV.
• Forecast highs are 32 to 33C, with about a 40 per cent chance of afternoon storms.
• Singapore hosts the final sprint of the 2026 season.

FAQ

What time is the Singapore GP race in Malaysia? The race starts at 8pm on Sunday, 11 October, Malaysia time, which is the same as Singapore time.

Which channel shows F1 in Malaysia? beIN Sports, available through beIN Sports Connect, Astro's One Sports Pack, Sooka and Unifi TV's Sports Pack.

Will rain affect the Singapore GP? The forecast gives about a 40 per cent chance of afternoon showers or thunderstorms on both days. The sessions run in the evening, so the timing of any storm will decide whether it matters.

Sources: beIN Sports, Formula1.com, Crash.net, SoyaCincau, F1Technical