F1 Betting Tips Singapore Grand Prix: Predictions & Picks for 2026

The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix will be staged at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sunday, October 11, with the race due to get underway at 1:00 PM on Sky Sports F1.

Important points will be up for grabs in the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship battles across the weekend, with the sixth and final Sprint Race of the season set for Saturday morning.

The busy schedule hasn’t fazed Kimi Antonelli so far, and his championship advantage strengthened last weekend after he finished P2. George Russell will be forced to take a penalty this weekend, and failing to score points in Saturday and Sunday’s races could hand Antonelli the opportunity to claim his maiden title in the United States in Round 18.

A Sprint Weekend always brings its own challenges for drivers, and qualifying will be hugely important given the difficulty of overtaking at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Marina Bay’s quick direction changes and traction zones will play to McLaren's strengths this weekend, as the car excels in high-downforce, low-to-medium-speed continuous cornering layouts.

Lando Norris has already won a Sprint Race in Miami this season, and his strong track experience, winning the Grand Prix from lights-to-flag in 2024, could be vital. In addition to winning the Sprint in Miami, the Brit has also finished on the podium in the shorter races in Canada and the Netherlands.

As with the Sprint Race, qualifying for the Grand Prix on Saturday will be crucial in determining the leading contenders for Sunday.

The Marina Bay Circuit's high-downforce, low-speed profile and tight layout will punish drivers who make an error, suiting the Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton was the standout driver at the Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend and arguably had every chance of winning the race based on his pace, had it not been for a team strategic error following the rain delay.

Hamilton’s qualifying pace last weekend was eye-catching, with only Max Verstappen out-qualifying the Ferrari driver. The track should suit the car, as it did when the Brit put his car P2 in Monaco earlier in the season.

The seven-time world champion has already secured six podiums this year, and a second victory in 2026 could be likely this Sunday.

Alpine has had an underwhelming run in recent races, with both cars missing out on points in the last two Grand Prix.

However, a return to a track that suits their cornering stability and mechanical suspension should see the car in a better light, just as it did in Monaco when Pierre Gasly finished P7.

Gasly has quietly enjoyed an excellent season, finishing in the points in nine races. He has only failed to finish in the top ten in five completed races, having retired in Miami and Azerbaijan.

This will be a significant weekend in Alpine’s battle in the middle of the grid, and a positive result could see them leapfrog the Racing Bulls into fifth in the Constructors' standings.

Action at the Marina Bay Street Circuit gets underway on Friday with the first practice session and the Sprint Shootout. You can find a rundown of the timings for the remainder of the weekend below.

• Practice 1: Friday, 9th October, 2026 (9:30 AM)
• Sprint Qualifying: Friday, 9th October, 2026 (1:30 PM)
• Sprint Race: Saturday, 10th October, 2026 (10:00 AM)
• Qualifying: Saturday, 10th October, 2026 (2:00 PM)
• Grand Prix: Sunday, 11th October, 2026 (1:00 PM)

The practice session, Sprint Race, qualifying, and the Singapore Grand Prix will be live on Sky Sports F1. Channel 4 will show qualifying and race highlights, with extended Grand Prix highlights from 5:30 PM on Sunday.

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