Formula 1 Debuts 100km Singapore Sprint as 4 Teams Eye Marina Bay Victory

3 articles · Updated · Sky Sports · Oct 9

Singapore hosts Formula 1’s sixth and final Sprint weekend of 2026, bringing the format to Marina Bay for the first time on a circuit where overtaking is scarce.
One practice session and two qualifying sessions create the main twist: teams get two-thirds less setup time, while changing temperatures between daytime practice and night qualifying raise the risk of mistakes.
Parc ferme rules then lock in those compromises before Saturday’s 100km Sprint, adding extra jeopardy on a 19-corner street track already known for walls, heat and a near two-hour Grand Prix.
At the front, Mercedes, Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari all look competitive, though George Russell’s engine penalty sends him to the back for Sunday while Max Verstappen chases a first Singapore win at his 10th attempt.
The weekend also offers an early test case for Sprint racing on tighter street circuits before the format expands to 10 events in 2027, including Monaco.