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We will be back for the build-up for qualifying at 1:30pm BST, before the session gets underway at 2:30pm BST
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 2026 Singapore GP
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F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Sprint race updates after torrential rain delays start
Live updates from the sprint and qualifying on Saturday at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix
KEY MOMENTS
- Verstappen takes victory in delayed sprint race
- McLaren drivers collide on the last lap
- Sprint start delayed due to heavy rain
The 2026 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix continues on Saturday with the sprint and qualifying at the Marina Bay street circuit.
For the first time in its history, the Singapore Grand Prix will host a sprint race.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen continued his strong form from last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Friday evening in Singapore, as he claimed sprint pole for the first time this season.
The four-time world champion also survived a post-session FIA investigation into an impeding incident with Lewis Hamilton to hold onto pole.
Verstappen beat Mercedes' George Russell in sprint qualifying, with the Briton hoping to maximise his front row as he goes into Sunday's grand prix with a huge grid penalty for an engine change.
Charles Leclerc was the leading Ferrari driver in third, while Oscar Piastri led his McLaren team-mate in fourth.
Hamilton was only sixth, while championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli could manage a best of seventh. Antonelli has the updated Mercedes car spec in Singapore, though he complained that it's inconsistent. Russell has the older spec.
Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly completed the top 10 in sprint qualifying.
After the sprint, qualifying for the main grand prix will take place.
F1 Singapore GP Saturday schedule
Sprint - 10am BST
Qualifying - 2pm BST
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Lando Norris has defended his attempted overtake
The McLaren drivers react to their collision, with Lando Norris insisting the overtake was on...
Blunt Lando Norris defends Oscar Piastri overtake attempt as he faces crash investigation
Lando Norris
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11:58
Qualifying Delayed
Qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix has been delayed to 21:30 Local Time (2:30pm BST)
11:31
Full Sprint Race Results
Here are the full results from the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race:
F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Full sprint race results
Lando Norris
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11:30
Singapore GP Sprint Race Report
The full report after the chaotic sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix:
Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to win chaotic Singapore sprint
Verstappen beat his old F1 rival Hamilton to win the sprint
11:24
Qualifying Delayed
Qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix has been delayed
11:21
Sprint Race Point Scorers
The point scorers at the end of the sprint race were:
- Max Verstappen
- Lewis Hamilton
- Charles Leclerc
- Kimi Antonelli
- Liam Lawson
- Oliver Bearman
- Nico Hulkenberg
- Lando Norris
11:17
Max Verstappen takes victory
Max Verstappen controls the sprint race in Singapore and takes victory on Saturday
11:16
The McLaren drivers have collided! Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri go tumbling down the order after the reigning champion made contact with his teammate
11:15
Final lap of the race, and Max Verstappen just needs to control the end of this race
11:15
There will be no further investigation into Lewis Hamilton after his yellow flag infringement was noted earlier in the race
11:13
We are now on Lap 19, and the gap has dropped at the front after Lewis Hamilton put in the fastest lap of the race, but the gap to Verstappen is still 3.5 seconds
11:10
The closest battle remains between the McLaren drivers, as Lando Norris is within a second of his teammate, as they continue to run in fourth and fifth place
11:08
Alex Albon has been called to the pits to retire his car
11:07
Max Verstappen's lead continues to grow as he is now 4.5 seconds ahead of the Ferraris behind him
11:04
We are on to Lap 14, if anybody is going to gamble for slick tyres, it will have to happen sooner rather than later...
11:03
Max Verstappen has now extended his lead over the field to two and a half seconds
11:02
A battle could emerge for the final point-scoring position as Nico Hulkenberg is within a second of Oliver Bearman, who is running in eighth place
11:01
The closest battle on track is between the McLaren drivers as Lando Norris chases down his teammate, Oscar Piastri, who is in fourth place
10:59
The track conditions are drying... will we see anybody risk pitting for slick tyres?
10:57
The biggest benefactor from the chaos at the start of the race was Carlos Sainz, as the Williams driver has moved up to 13th place after starting from the pits
10:56
Max Verstappen continues to lead at the front of the pack as he holds a one-second lead over Hamilton
10:55
Lewis Hamilton has been noted for a yellow flag infringement
10:55
Alex Albon was involved in a collision with Bortoleo and Bottas, and had to pit for a fresh set of intermediate tyres
10:54
Two more drivers are out
Gabriel Bortoleto and Valtteri Bottas are both out of the Singapore GP sprint race