2026 Singapore Grand Prix: Guide to schedule, driver meet-ups, and race week parties

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Singapore in October means the floodlights are being illuminated at Marina Bay for Formula 1, and this year the city is pushing hard to give fans everything they need to have an unforgettable experience. While the race weekend begins on Friday, 9 October, the festivities begin much sooner.

Drivers will meet fans in malls, hotels and bars around the areas of Orchard Road, Clarke Quay, and Sentosa, and there are lots of other pop-ups and parties for F1 fans to sink their teeth into. If you're flying in to Singapore this week for the F1 or just want to know when and where to meet your favourite drivers, here's everything you need to know.

For the first time in the history of the Singapore Grand Prix, it's a sprint weekend. This changes up what the weekend looks like for fans, with Friday boasting just one practice session before sprint qualifying. Saturday enjoys the sprint race followed by qualifying for the grand prix, and Sunday will host the main race.

Here's the full breakdown in local time:

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

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The drivers will be spread across the area, so make sure to plan accordingly.

There will be plenty of brands enjoying the lead up to the race with some even running well into October.

Race week in Singapore isn't just about catching a glimpse of a driver. It's also about where to eat and drink while you do it.

Singapore enjoyed attendance of over 300,000 over the race weekend last year and is hoping to top that this year. And with this many people descending on the city, brands, drivers and teams will be doing everything they can to make it a week to remember.

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