Designed by Hermann Tilke, the Marina Bay Street Circuit is one of the most unique tracks in Formula 1. Although it's a street circuit, there are enough long straights to keep things interesting. The circuit has a mix of sharp corners and slower, more technical sections that test both the car's handling and the driver's precision.

What makes this race even more challenging is the fact that it takes place at night, meaning drivers have to deal with not just the heat and humidity, but also the physical exhaustion of racing in the dark for 62 laps. The track is known for being one of the toughest, with many drivers having found themselves hitting the walls after losing focus. The challenging nature of the circuit has led to numerous incidents in the past, making it a place where anything can happen.

Ahead of the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix, the track was slightly altered to improve the flow. Two chicanes were scrapped in Sector 3, this meant the final chicane required more braking force creating a new overtaking opportunity. The track also decreased in length, increasing the Grand Prix’s total laps to 62.

On Thursday October 2, press conferences are scheduled ahead of the GP weekend. The first two practice sessions take place on Friday October 3, proceeded by Free Practice 3 and Grand Prix Qualifying on Saturday, October 4. The Grand Prix will get underway on Sunday, October 5.

The Singapore GP can be followed live on GPblog an hour before each session. As with all other Grands Prix, the race will be broadcast live on Sky Sports and F1TV Pro, as well as qualifying and free practice sessions.

Track time

Free Practice 1: Friday, October 3 17:30-18:30 

Free Practice 2: Friday, October 3 21:00-22:00 

Free Practice 3: Saturday, October 4 17:30-18:30 

Qualifying: Saturday, October 4 21:00-22:00 

Race: Sunday, October 5 20:00-22:00 

CEST

Free Practice 1: Friday, October 3 11:30-12:30 

Free Practice 2: Friday, October 3 15:00-16:00 

Free Practice 3: Saturday, October 4 11:30-12:30 

Qualifying: Saturday, October 4 15:00-16:00 

Race: Sunday, October 5 14:00-16:00 

The Singapore Grand Prix is the eighteenth race on the 2025 F1 calendar – after the Azerbaijan GP and before the United States GP. View the full 2025 F1 calendar here.

In 2025, Formula 1 will once again be broadcast in the UK by Sky Sports. All F1 sessions across the weekend will be available on their broadcasting channel, with live commentary by David Croft and ex-F1 driver Martin Brundle. Sky Sports will also provide pre- and post-race coverage of qualifying and the Grand Prix.

Another option to watch Formula 1 live is through F1TV Pro, the official streaming service of Formula 1. F1TV Pro broadcasts all the sessions from the Singapore GP live, and viewers have the ability to choose their preferred commentators as well.

In 2024, the Singapore Grand Prix was not quite a memorable race. Norris claimed victory from pole position in dominant fashion, he did make a few mistakes but barely kept his McLaren out of the walls every time. The Brit won by over twenty seconds ahead of Max Verstappen and teammate Oscar Piastri.

With four victories and seven podium finishes, Hamilton is the second most successful driver at this venue. Sebastian Vettel managed to get his hands on five wins at the Marina Bay Street Circuit throughout his career. One of Hamilton’s best performances came about in the 2018 Singapore Grand Prix. In Qualifying, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was absolutely on it throughout the sessions, the Dutchman was gunning for a first-ever pole position. In Q3, however, Hamilton set a lap that would go down in history as one of the greatest qualifying laps ever. He knotted all sectors together perfectly, something that is almost impossible to achieve on the long winding track layout, and set the fastest time through all three sectors. His pole margin was three tenths of a second to Max Verstappen, but most impressively the Brit’s lap was over a second faster than his Q2 lap time. In the race, this pole was then converted to victory on Sunday.