F1 Singapore Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

The Ferrari driver snatched back-to-back poles in 2023 in a tense qualifying around the Marina Bay track, edging out Mercedes' George Russell.

The sister Ferrari of Charles Leclerc was knocked off the front row by Russell and will start third ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton in the second Mercedes.

The big shock of qualifying came from Red Bull, as both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez failed to get out of Q2 as the struggled with their cars.

Verstappen, who provisionally starts 11th but is facing impeding investigations, says set-up changes made to his Red Bull made it "undriveable" in qualifying.

The session was halted for a lengthy spell after Lance Stroll totalled his Aston Martin in a big off at the last corner at the end of Q1. He blamed being stopped at the weighbridge prior to his final run and dirty air during the lap for contributing to his crash.

Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB19, George Russell, Mercedes F1 W14, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin AMR23, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W14 (Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images)

When is the F1 Singapore Grand Prix?

Date: Sunday 17 September 2023
Start time: 1:00pm BST, 8:00pm local time

The 15th round of the 2023 F1 season, the Singapore GP at the Marina Bay Street circuit, gets under way at 8:00pm local time (1:00pm BST) on Sunday 17 September.

How can I watch Formula 1?

In the United Kingdom Formula 1 is broadcast live on Sky Sports, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels which costs £24 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98p or a month membership of £34.99p per month.

How can I watch the F1 Singapore GP?

In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will be live broadcasting the Singapore GP.

The race will be shown live on Sky Sports F1, with pre-race coverage starting at 11:30am BST on Sky Sports F1, ahead of the race start at 1:00pm BST.

• Channels: Sky Sports F1
• Start time: 11:30am BST on Sky Sports F1, Sunday 17 September 2023

Autosport will be running a live text coverage of the Singapore GP here. 

An aerial view of the action (Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images)

When can I watch the F1 Singapore GP highlights?

In the United Kingdom Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the Singapore GP at 5:30pm BST on Sunday. The full programme will run for two and a half hours, covering the pre-race, the race highlights and the initial post-race reaction to wrap up the major talking points of the race weekend.

For the entire 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. The highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on demand catch up services.

• Channel: Channel 4
• Start time: 5:30pm BST, Sunday 17 September 2023

Will the F1 Singapore GP be on the radio?

Live radio coverage of every practice, qualifying and race for the 2023 F1 season will be available on the BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Live Sports Extra stations, the BBC Sounds app and the via the BBC Sport website.

Live coverage of the Singapore GP will start at 1:00pm BST on the BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and on the BBC Sounds app.

Weather forecast for the F1 Singapore GP

Current weather forecasts predict hot and humid conditions at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, with low winds and a low chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be 29 degrees Celsius for the start of the race.

How many laps is the F1 Singapore GP?

The race is scheduled to complete 62 laps of the Marina Bay Street circuit, covering a total race distance of 306.143km. The race will be one lap longer than previous Singapore GPs due to the revised circuit layout caused by construction work going on in the city.

F1 Singapore GP starting grid

Main Information Additional Data Driver Info

     

Driver Info			Main Information Additional Data
Cla	Driver	#		Chassis	Engine	Time	km/h
1	C. Sainz Ferrari	55		Ferrari	Ferrari	1'30.984	200.329
2	G. Russell Mercedes	63		Mercedes	Mercedes	+0.072	200.171
3	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16		Ferrari	Ferrari	+0.079	200.155
4	L. Norris McLaren	4		McLaren	Mercedes	+0.286	199.701
5	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44		Mercedes	Mercedes	+0.501	199.232
6	K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team	20		Haas	Ferrari	+0.591	199.036
7	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14		Aston Martin	Mercedes	+0.631	198.949
8	E. Ocon Alpine	31		Alpine	Renault	+0.689	198.824
9	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27		Haas	Ferrari	+0.824	198.531
10	L. Lawson AlphaTauri	40		AlphaTauri	Red Bull	+1.284	197.541
11	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1		Red Bull	Red Bull	+1.189	197.745
12	P. Gasly Alpine	10		Alpine	Renault	+1.290	197.529
13	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11		Red Bull	Red Bull	+1.326	197.452
14	A. Albon Williams	23		Williams	Mercedes	+2.735	194.483
15	Y. Tsunoda AlphaTauri	22		AlphaTauri	Red Bull
16	V. Bottas Alfa Romeo	77		Alfa Romeo	Ferrari	+1.825	196.390
17	O. Piastri McLaren	81		McLaren	Mercedes	+1.918	196.193
18	L. Sargeant Williams	2		Williams	Mercedes	+2.268	195.457
19	Z. Guanyu Alfa Romeo	24		Alfa Romeo	Ferrari	+2.274	195.444
20	L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18		Aston Martin	Mercedes	+2.413	195.154
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