# Singapore Grand Prix 2026 in Pakistan time: sprint at 2pm Saturday, race 5pm Sunday, Verstappen on sprint pole

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Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 10 Oct 2026
Updated: 10 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 10 Oct 2026

> Max Verstappen beat George Russell to sprint pole at Marina Bay and kept it after a yellow flag inquiry. Every session this weekend in PKT.

**Singapore Grand Prix 2026 time in Pakistan:** the **sprint is at 2pm PKT today (Saturday 10 October)**, qualifying at **6pm**, and the **62-lap Grand Prix at 5pm on Sunday 11 October**, according to the weekend schedule published by [Crash.net](https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1106593/1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-start-time-and-full-weekend-schedule). Singapore is three hours ahead of Pakistan, so this is one of the few F1 night races that falls in the Pakistani afternoon and early evening.

## Singapore GP 2026 schedule in PKT

| Session | Singapore time | Pakistan time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sprint | Sat 10 Oct, 5pm | **Sat 10 Oct, 2pm** |
| Qualifying | Sat 10 Oct, 9pm | **Sat 10 Oct, 6pm** |
| Grand Prix (62 laps) | Sun 11 Oct, 8pm | **Sun 11 Oct, 5pm** |

## Verstappen takes sprint pole

**Max Verstappen** (Red Bull) took pole for the sprint with a lap of **1:31.156**, **0.120 seconds** ahead of Mercedes' **George Russell**, [Formula 1 reported](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-clinches-pole-position-in-singapore-sprint-qualifying-ahead-of-russell.4dvkvpkCXftdhX7sLI2dcQ). Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) was third, ahead of the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.

The stewards looked at Verstappen for passing Leclerc under yellow flags in the first part of the session, but issued **no penalty**, calling it an "unfortunate consequence" of the two cars' different speeds, so he keeps the pole. It comes after his **first win of the 2026 season**. **Kimi Antonelli** of Mercedes leads the drivers' championship and starts the sprint seventh.

## Sprint grid, top 10

1. Max Verstappen, Red Bull, 1:31.156
2. George Russell, Mercedes, 1:31.276
3. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 1:31.399
4. Oscar Piastri, McLaren, 1:31.454
5. Lando Norris, McLaren, 1:31.587
6. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
7. Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
8. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls
9. Isack Hadjar, Red Bull
10. Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly had lap times deleted in the final part of the session.

## What to know before you watch

The sprint is a shorter race of about an hour and awards fewer points than Sunday's Grand Prix; its grid was set by Friday's sprint qualifying, while Saturday evening's qualifying sets Sunday's grid. Results and the Grand Prix report follow here on Sunday evening. Planning a late night for other sport this weekend? Our [UFC schedule in Pakistan time](/news/mma/ufc-schedule-pakistan-time) has Allen vs Duncan at 5am on Sunday.

## Frequently asked questions

**What time is the Singapore Grand Prix 2026 in Pakistan?**

The race starts at 5pm PKT on Sunday 11 October 2026 (8pm in Singapore). The sprint is at 2pm and qualifying at 6pm PKT on Saturday 10 October.

**Who is on pole for the Singapore sprint?**

Max Verstappen, with a 1:31.156 lap, 0.120 seconds ahead of George Russell.

## Sources

- F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix: Start time and full weekend schedule (Crash.net): https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1106593/1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-start-time-and-full-weekend-schedule
- Verstappen clinches pole position in Singapore Sprint Qualifying ahead of Russell (9 Oct 2026) (Formula 1): https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-clinches-pole-position-in-singapore-sprint-qualifying-ahead-of-russell.4dvkvpkCXftdhX7sLI2dcQ

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