F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: The 2026 F1 Singapore Grand Prix gets underway at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Friday, October 9, with teams facing a busy opening day of the Sprint weekend. With just one free practice session available before Sprint Qualifying, drivers will have limited time to evaluate their car setups, understand tyre performance and prepare for the first competitive session under the lights.
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The Singapore weekend marks the first time the Marina Bay Street Circuit is hosting the F1 Sprint format. The 4.927-kilometre street circuit is known for its tight corners, close barriers and physically demanding conditions, making Friday’s practice session particularly important for teams and drivers.
Welcome to Auto India Daily’s F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2026 LIVE coverage. We’ll bring you the latest confirmed updates from FP1, lap times, team developments and Sprint Qualifying as the action unfolds. Follow this page for session updates and the latest developments from Marina Bay.
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F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE Updates
15:07 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: George Russell Leads as First Practice Ends
The opening practice session of the 2026 F1 Singapore Grand Prix has concluded, with George Russell setting the fastest time ahead of Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris. Lewis Hamilton finished fourth, while Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen completed the top six.
Kimi Antonelli secured seventh place, followed by Isack Hadjar, Pierre Gasly and Liam Lawson in the top 10. With the only practice session of the Sprint weekend now complete, teams will focus on preparing for Sprint Qualifying, scheduled for 6:00 PM IST today.
15:02 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: Russell Tops Final Practice Timesheets
George Russell finishes the only Free Practice session of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend at the top of the timesheets, ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and McLaren’s Lando Norris. Lewis Hamilton completes the top four, while Oscar Piastri takes fifth place.
Max Verstappen ends the session in sixth, with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli seventh. Isack Hadjar, Pierre Gasly and Liam Lawson round out the top 10. With FP1 complete, teams now turn their attention to Sprint Qualifying later today.
Final FP1 Top 10:
- George Russell
- Charles Leclerc
- Lando Norris
- Lewis Hamilton
- Oscar Piastri
- Max Verstappen
- Kimi Antonelli
- Isack Hadjar
- Pierre Gasly
- Liam Lawson
15:00 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: Hamilton Goes Fastest as Norris Moves into Second
Lewis Hamilton has gone to the top of the timesheets, jumping ahead of George Russell and Oscar Piastri as drivers push harder on the faster tyre compounds. Russell soon reclaimed the lead with a lap that gave him around half a second over the rest of the field, while Lando Norris moved into second place.
Max Verstappen has also returned to the top 10, climbing to sixth on the medium tyres after briefly dropping out of the leading group.
14:50 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: Russell Goes Fastest on Soft Tyres
George Russell has moved to the top of the timesheets after setting his first flying lap on the soft tyres. With 12 minutes remaining in FP1, drivers are beginning to switch from the hard compound to medium and soft tyres as they prepare for Sprint Qualifying later today.
The change in tyre compounds could bring further changes to the order before the session ends.
14:45 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: Alonso Breaks into Top 10 as Verstappen Drops Out
Fernando Alonso has moved into eighth place with 15 minutes remaining in the opening practice session, pushing Max Verstappen out of the top 10. Kimi Antonelli continues to lead the timing order, followed by Charles Leclerc and George Russell.
Top 10 with 15 minutes remaining:
- Kimi Antonelli
- Charles Leclerc
- George Russell
- Isack Hadjar
- Oscar Piastri
- Lando Norris
- Lewis Hamilton
- Fernando Alonso
- Liam Lawson
- Max Verstappen
14:43 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: Green Flags Return After Virtual Safety Car
The Virtual Safety Car period has ended, and green flags are back out at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. The VSC was deployed after marshals were spotted on track near the pit exit. Max Verstappen, who had spent an extended period in the pits, returned to the track shortly before the neutralisation ended.
14:41 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: Antonelli Leads at Halfway as Hulkenberg Moves into the Top 10
Kimi Antonelli leads the only Free Practice session of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend at the halfway mark, with Mercedes teammate George Russell in second and Charles Leclerc third. Isack Hadjar holds fourth, followed by Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, while Lewis Hamilton is seventh.
Max Verstappen sits eighth in the top 10 at the halfway point, but Nico Hulkenberg has now moved into eighth place, pushing the Red Bull driver down to ninth. Pierre Gasly completes the top 10 in the latest update.
14:17 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: Lando Norris Leads After 15 Minutes
Lando Norris leads the timing screens after the opening 15 minutes of Free Practice 1 at the Singapore Grand Prix. Max Verstappen sits second, followed by George Russell, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, while Kimi Antonelli completes the top six.
Top 10 after 15 minutes:
- Lando Norris
- Max Verstappen
- George Russell
- Charles Leclerc
- Lewis Hamilton
- Kimi Antonelli
- Isack Hadjar
- Oscar Piastri
- Gabriel Bortoleto
- Pierre Gasly
14:14 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: Charles Leclerc Takes the Lead
Charles Leclerc has moved to the top of the timing screens, with Lando Norris behind him and Max Verstappen in third place as Free Practice 1 continues at Marina Bay. The early order remains unsettled as drivers continue to build pace around the Singapore street circuit.
14:14 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: Isack Hadjar Reports Braking Confidence Issues
Isack Hadjar has reported repeated issues over team radio, saying his car is bottoming out and that he has no confidence pushing under braking. Despite those concerns, the Red Bull driver has moved ahead of Max Verstappen into fifth place, with Verstappen now sixth.
14:10 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: Lewis Hamilton Splits the Red Bulls
Lewis Hamilton has moved up to second on the timing screens, splitting the two Red Bull drivers during the early stages of Free Practice 1 at Marina Bay. Max Verstappen leads the session ahead of Hamilton, with Isack Hadjar and Kimi Antonelli also among the early front-runners.
Most drivers have started the session on hard tyres, while Sergio Perez is running on the medium compound, giving teams an early opportunity to compare tyre performance.
14:00 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: Free Practice 1 Gets Underway
The opening Free Practice 1 session of the 2026 F1 Singapore Grand Prix is officially underway at Marina Bay Street Circuit. Alpine drivers Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly were among the first to head out on track as teams begin their only practice session before Sprint Qualifying later today.
13:55 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: Practice Session Approaches
The opening Free Practice session is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST, leaving teams with just one hour to assess their car setups and tyre performance before Sprint Qualifying at 6:00 PM IST. With only one practice session on this Sprint weekend, every minute of track time will be important for the drivers.
13:53 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: George Russell Faces Grid Penalty
George Russell is set to start Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Mercedes confirmed a power unit change following his retirement in Malaysia. The engine-related penalty will apply to the Grand Prix, not Saturday’s Sprint, giving Russell another opportunity to fight for points during the Sprint weekend.
13:51 PM IST — F1 Singapore Grand Prix FP1 LIVE: FP1 Awaits at Marina Bay
The opening practice session of the 2026 F1 Singapore Grand Prix is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST. Teams have just one hour of practice before Sprint Qualifying, which is scheduled for 6:00 PM IST. Drivers will need to make the most of the limited track time to assess their setups and prepare for the weekend’s first competitive session.
The Singapore GP is the final stop of the current triple-header and Round 17 of the 2026 F1 season. The opening practice session has not yet been confirmed as underway in this update.
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