The start of the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix Sprint has been postponed after a sudden heavy downpour hit the Marina Bay Street Circuit just as Formula 1 was preparing to begin the short Saturday race.
Conditions deteriorated rapidly enough to prevent the Sprint from starting as scheduled, forcing race control to delay proceedings. At present, there is no confirmed time for when the race will get under way.
Singapore GP Sprint start postponed by heavy rain
Different circuit, same outcome for Formula 1. Just seven days after bad weather disrupted proceedings at Sepang, the championship has once again been forced to wait for conditions to improve, this time on the streets of Singapore.
Everything had been prepared for the start of the Sprint when a sudden downpour swept across the city-state. The intensity of the rain left conditions unsuitable for the race to begin, prompting race control to postpone the start.
The delay adds another unpredictable element to Singapore’s first Sprint weekend, with the Marina Bay Street Circuit already presenting drivers with an especially demanding challenge between its barriers.
No confirmed new Singapore Sprint start time
There is currently no definite indication of when the Singapore Sprint will begin. The timing will depend on conditions improving sufficiently for the start procedure to resume.
Fans can follow all developments through our live Singapore Sprint coverage, with updates as soon as further information becomes available.
The weather interruption comes during a tightly packed Saturday programme at Marina Bay. The full timings for the weekend are available in the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix schedule.
For now, Formula 1 remains on hold as teams, drivers and race control wait to see whether the sudden Singapore downpour eases enough for the Sprint to begin.
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