The Grand Prix of Singapore – Information, schedule, stream

Despite the original plan, Formula 1 will run “only” twenty-two races this season, with the seventeenth event of 2022 being the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix. So what is the schedule and where can you follow the entire race weekend?

The Singapore Grand Prix has been on the Formula 1 calendar since 2008. However, the queen of motorsport has not raced here in the last two years, so this is a big return to the Asian continent, along with another upcoming Japanese Grand Prix. That’s just a week later.

In 2008, Singapore had the honour of hosting the first ever night race in Formula One history. The fifteenth round of that season was well received by drivers and teams alike. The first, but controversial, victory was won by Fernando Alonso in a Renault.

The Marina Bay circuit is one of the most physically demanding on the F1 calendar. The fastest lap then at the Marina Bay circuit is held by Kevin Magnussen, who set a time of 1:41.905 in the 2018 season.

Marina Bay Street Circuit

The track itself is 5.063km long and consists of twenty-three corners. The Marina Bay Street Circuit, as the official name of the circuit goes, offers three DRS zones. The first is located in the start/finish area, while the FIA has placed the second DRS zone between Turns 5, 6 and 7. The final DRS zone can be found on the straight between Turns 13 and 14.

There are also three detection points on the track – the first at the exit of Turn 4, the second after Turn 12 and the third at the exit of Turn 21.

But apart from the detection points, you can also see the average speeds that the drivers achieve at each corner, as well as what gear they usually shift into at that corner.

Singapore Grand Prix – Programme

The Formula 1 cars will take to the track for the first time on Friday, 30 September, at 12:00, as part of the first practice session (officially called Free Practice 1 – ed.). This will last the standard one hour.

FP2 will start on the same day at 15:00. The third and final free practice is scheduled for Saturday, October 1, from 12 to 13:00.

At the stroke of 15:00, drivers and teams will qualify for Sunday’s Grand Prix, which F1 has scheduled to start at 14:00.

Singapore Grand Prix – stream

Live coverage of the Formula 1 races can be watched on Sport 1 and Sport 2. There will also be internet streams and, last but not least, F1 TV, where you can also switch onboard cameras of individual drivers.

But F1 TV in particular also offers other features, namely livetiming and detailed telemetry. In addition to the full F1 programme, you can also watch press conferences or Formula 2 or Formula 3 practice and qualifying sessions.

Singapore Grand Prix – odds

The Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay will be held after a two-year hiatus when Formula 1 did not race here due to the coronavirus pandemic. In 2019, Sebastian Vettel won the race, still in Ferrari colours. The Italian stable recorded a double back then, as Charles Leclerc came home for second place.

Max Verstappen rounded out the podium then. But how could this year’s Grand Prix end? The title is virtually decided, and the form of the current leader of the standings (Verstappen) is incredible. If Ferrari can get a good qualifying session, they have a chance to succeed at the city circuit.

The same can then be said for Mercedes, who are looking for a chance of their first win of the season. However, the biggest favourite to win the championship will once again be Verstappen in the Red Bull.

Formula One World Championship race calendar for the 2022 season

20. march – Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir)
27. march – Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (Jeddah)
10. april – Australian Grand Prix (Melbourne)
24. april – Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna (Imola)
8. may – Miami Grand Prix (Miami)
22. may – Spanish Grand Prix (Barcelona)
29. may – Monaco Grand Prix (Monaco)
12. june – Azerbaijan Grand Prix (Baku)
19. june – Canadian Grand Prix (Montreal)
3. july – British Grand Prix (Silverstone)
10. july – Austrian Grand Prix (Spielberg)
24. july – French Grand Prix (Paul Ricard)
31. july – Hungarian Grand Prix (Hungaroring)
28. august – Belgian Grand Prix (Spa-Francorchamps)
4. september – Dutch Grand Prix (Zandvoort)
11. september – Italian Grand Prix (Monza)
2. october – Singapore Grand Prix (Singapore)
9. october – Japanese Grand Prix (Suzuka)
23. october – US Grand Prix (Austin)
30. october – Mexican Grand Prix (Mexico City)
13. november – Brazilian Grand Prix (Interlagos)
20. november – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Yas Marina)

With the date of 25 September, the Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi circuit also had a place on the calendar. However, due to the recent events in Ukraine, F1 has removed this race from the schedule and according to official information, it will not be replaced by any race.