F1 sprint race at Singapore gives drivers just one hour practice
Singapore hosts its first F1 sprint race this weekend with just one hour of practice before qualifying.
Street circuits like Singapore normally give drivers time to build confidence through multiple practice sessions. This weekend flips that script.
Just one hour of practice, then qualifying, a short sprint race, another qualifying session, and the main race Sunday. Charles Leclerc called it "very challenging" for drivers and their teams to set up the car correctly with no buffer.
George Russell faces a back-of-grid penalty after his engine failed in Malaysia last week. He will need another engine change later in the season.
Max Verstappen has never won at Singapore in nine attempts, though he claimed his first win of 2026 last weekend in Malaysia.
- 1 hour
- Practice time available
- 0 wins in 9 attempts
- Verstappen's Singapore record
- First in Malaysia last weekend
- Verstappen's 2026 wins
- Back-of-grid after Malaysia engine failure
- Russell's penalty
Why it mattersThe compressed format puts drivers and engineers under extreme stress on a tight, bumpy track where mistakes are costly and unpredictable results are likely.
AustraliaFox Sports on Kayo Sports is the only place in Australia streaming all practice sessions, qualifying rounds, and races in 4K live.
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