Qualifying for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix is delayed after rain disrupts Saturday’s sprint race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. The FIA says a downpour hits the circuit about 15 minutes before the sprint was due to start, with officials needing additional time to clear standing water from the track.
The sprint is delayed by roughly 30 minutes, beginning later than scheduled. Reports note pooled water around specific parts of the circuit, including turns 2 and 3, contributing to the delay and prompting teams, staff, and fans to seek shelter. In line with F1 sporting regulations, qualifying is then adjusted to follow the revised timing of the sprint.
While outlets differ slightly on the exact minutes and local timing cited, they agree on the core sequence: rain disrupts the sprint start, the FIA delays the race to address water on track, and qualifying is subsequently pushed back to maintain the competition schedule.
