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Formula 1 Singapore GP

F1 Singapore Grand Prix qualifying – Start time, how to watch, channel

The Marina Bay Street Circuit hosts the 17th round of the 2022 Formula 1 season this weekend on September 30-October 2. Here's how and when you can watch qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday.

Carlos Sainz, Ferrari F1-75

Ferrari led the way in Friday practice for the Singapore GP, with Carlos Sainz topping FP2 from teammate Charles Leclerc.

Mercedes emerged as the second-quickest team on Friday with George Russell ending up third behind the Ferrari duo in FP2. Russell's teammate and seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton also topped FP1 earlier in the day.

The best of the two Red Bulls was Max Verstappen in fourth, nearly four tenths down on Sainz's chart-topping time, while Sergio Perez ended up a distant ninth in the order.

What time does qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix start?

Qualifying for the Singapore GP will begin at 9pm local time (+8 GMT) at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

  • Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022 
  • Start time: 13:00 GMT / 14:00 BST / 15:00 CEST / 15:00 SAST / 16:00 EAT / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT / 23:00 AEST / 22:00 JST / 18:30 IST 

Can’t find your country or region in the list? Check the schedule page for the broadcast times in your local timezone.

2022 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix session timings in different timezones

Session

GMT

BST

CEST

ET

PT

AEST

JST

IST

FP1

10:00

11:00

12:00

06:00

03:00

20:00

19:00

15:30

FP2

13:00 14:00

15:00

09:00

06:00

23:00

22:00

18:30

FP3

10:00

11:00

12:00

06:00

03:00

20:00

19:00

15:30

Q

13:00

14:00

15:00

09:00

06:00

23:00

22:00

18:30

Race 

12:00

13:00

14:00

08:00

05:00

22:00

212:00

17:30

How can I watch qualifying?

Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world. 

Europe

  • Austria - Servus TV / ORF
  • Belgium - RTBF / Telenet / Play Sport Open
  • Czech Republic - AMC
  • Denmark - TV3 / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
  • Finland - Viaplay
  • France - Canal+
  • Germany - Sky / RTL
  • Greece - ERT / Cosmote TV
  • Hungary - M4
  • Italy - Sky
  • Netherlands - Viaplay
  • Poland - Eleven Sports
  • Portugal - Sport TV
  • Spain - Movistar / DAZN
  • Sweden - Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
  • Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
  • UK - Sky Sports F1

Americas

  • USA - ESPN2
  • Canada - RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
  • Latin America - Fox Sports / ESPN

Asia

  • China - Great Sports TV / Guangdong TV
  • India - Star Sports
  • Japan - Fuji Television
  • Malaysia - Astro Sports
  • Indonesia- 0 Channel / Champions TV / Vidio
  • Singapore - Singtel / Starhub
  • Thailand - True Visions
  • Turkey - S Sport / S Sport Plus
  • Vietnam - K+

Oceania

  • Australia - Fox Sports / Network 10
  • New Zealand - Spark Sports

Africa

  • Africa - SuperSport

Can I stream qualifying?

Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream qualifying on a device of their choice. Some local broadcasters such as Sky TV (UK) and Movistar (Spain) also offer their own on-demand service. 

Live commentary

Motorsport.com will bring the latest updates from Singapore throughout the weekend, including live commentary during qualifying on Saturday.

Singapore GP - FP1 results:

Cla Driver Chassis Time Gap
1 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1'43.033  
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull 1'43.117 0.084
3 Monaco Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1'43.435 0.402
4 Mexico Sergio Perez Red Bull 1'43.839 0.806
5 United Kingdom George Russell Mercedes 1'44.066 1.033
6 Spain Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1'44.138 1.105
7 France Esteban Ocon Alpine 1'44.736 1.703
8 Canada Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1'45.221 2.188
9 France Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 1'45.258 2.225
10 Spain Fernando Alonso Alpine 1'45.336 2.303
11 Germany Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin 1'45.354 2.321
12 Australia Daniel Ricciardo McLaren 1'45.724 2.691
13 Finland Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 1'45.725 2.692
14 Denmark Kevin Magnussen Haas 1'46.028 2.995
15 Japan Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1'46.081 3.048
16 Thailand Alex Albon Williams 1'46.119 3.086
17 China Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo 1'46.408 3.375
18 Germany Mick Schumacher Haas 1'46.601 3.568
19 United Kingdom Lando Norris McLaren 1'46.680 3.647
20 Canada Nicholas Latifi Williams 1'47.092 4.059

Singapore GP - FP2 results:

Cla Driver Chassis Time Gap
1 Spain Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1'42.587  
2 Monaco Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1'42.795 0.208
3 United Kingdom George Russell Mercedes 1'42.911 0.324
4 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull 1'42.926 0.339
5 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1'43.182 0.595
6 France Esteban Ocon Alpine 1'43.412 0.825
7 Finland Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 1'43.431 0.844
8 Spain Fernando Alonso Alpine 1'43.520 0.933
9 Mexico Sergio Perez Red Bull 1'43.906 1.319
10 Canada Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1'43.982 1.395
11 United Kingdom Lando Norris McLaren 1'44.013 1.426
12 Germany Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin 1'44.249 1.662
13 Denmark Kevin Magnussen Haas 1'44.422 1.835
14 France Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 1'44.469 1.882
15 China Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo 1'44.524 1.937
16 Thailand Alex Albon Williams 1'45.144 2.557
17 Japan Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1'45.211 2.624
18 Australia Daniel Ricciardo McLaren 1'45.447 2.860
19 Germany Mick Schumacher Haas 1'45.623 3.036
20 Canada Nicholas Latifi Williams 1'46.553 3.966

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