Singapore Grand Prix to feature Formula One sprint race in 2026

straitstimes.com

The Singapore Grand Prix will host a Formula One sprint race for the first time in 2026. The event is scheduled for October 9-11 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. This addition aims to increase spectator entertainment, with sprint races being shorter, 100km events. Singapore is one of six locations selected for the 2026 sprint calendar. The sprint format, introduced in 2021, features a condensed weekend schedule with practice, sprint qualifying, the sprint race, and then traditional qualifying for the main Grand Prix.


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