The scheduled 12:00 start is delayed
Heavy rain delayed the start of the Singapore Sprint on Saturday, 10 October. The short race at Marina Bay was scheduled for 17:00 local time, or 12:00 in Romania. The downpour arrived before the start, disrupting the schedule after the cars had reached the grid.
Standing water at Turns 2 and 3
According to the FIA statement reported by Reuters, substantial standing water had accumulated at Turns 2 and 3. The announcement followed an assessment of track conditions by the medical car.
Which start time should fans follow now?
At the APEX verification, the reports consulted did not provide a confirmed revised start time. The 12:00 time refers to the original schedule, superseded by the delay. The next Race Control announcement remains the reference for the next decision.
Verstappen starts from pole
Max Verstappen won Friday’s Sprint Qualifying ahead of George Russell and Charles Leclerc, according to the FIA report. These are qualifying positions; the Sprint result can be reported after the race takes place and its classification is confirmed.
Separate schedules for the Sprint and Grand Prix
The official schedule places Grand Prix Qualifying at 16:00 in Romania on Saturday. The main race is scheduled for Sunday, 11 October, at 15:00. These are the official calendar times; the delay confirmed in this report concerns the start of Saturday’s Sprint.
