Singapore’s night race starts at 5 a.m. PT on Sunday, and every session of the weekend is free on RTBF Auvio. In the US, the stream works once a VPN puts you on a Belgian server and you sign up for a free RTBF Auvio login. The VPN is the one paid piece, and you can cancel it within 30 days of buying for a full refund.
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Singapore’s First Sprint Weekend in PT
The Singapore GP has a sprint for the first time this year, and it’s the last of the season’s six. Teams have a single practice session before Sprint Qualifying on Friday. Saturday has the sprint and then a separate qualifying session for Sunday’s grid.
| Session | PT | ET | Singapore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Fri, Oct 9, 1:30 a.m. | Fri, Oct 9, 4:30 a.m. | 16:30 |
| Sprint Qualifying | Fri, Oct 9, 5:30 a.m. | Fri, Oct 9, 8:30 a.m. | 20:30 |
| Sprint | Sat, Oct 10, 2 a.m. | Sat, Oct 10, 5 a.m. | 17:00 |
| Qualifying | Sat, Oct 10, 6 a.m. | Sat, Oct 10, 9 a.m. | 21:00 |
| Race | Sun, Oct 11, 5 a.m. | Sun, Oct 11, 8 a.m. | 20:00 |
How to Watch the Singapore GP for Free
- Start a NordVPN subscription and add the app to your phone, computer or streaming stick.
- Tap Belgium on the app’s map or type it into the search bar.
- Make a free RTBF Auvio login. Signing in with Google takes a few clicks. If the form requires a postal code, Belgian ZIP code generators online produce a valid one.
- Press play on the session marked live on RTBF Auvio’s Formule 1 page.
RTBF’s commentators speak French. If that bothers you, mute the stream and follow the English on-screen graphics.
NordVPN, Proton VPN or ExpressVPN
- Choose NordVPN if the race is going on the TV. Its Fire TV and Apple TV apps switch to a Belgian server from the remote, and a two-year subscription comes to about $3.50 a month.
- Proton VPN charges about $3 a month, and Belgium is reserved for paying customers.
- ExpressVPN costs around $3 a month, and its app involves the fewest decisions before you connect.
Most importantly, all three VPNs offer a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can watch the Singapore F1 GP and even the US F1 GP without losing money.
The Title Fight Heads to Singapore
Max Verstappen won a rain-soaked race at Sepang last Sunday, his first win of the season. Kimi Antonelli finished second, and George Russell’s late retirement pushed Antonelli’s championship lead to 84 points with seven rounds left.
Singapore is one of the hardest races of the year on drivers. The 4.927 km street circuit is slow and humid, and the 62-lap race often comes close to the two-hour limit. The sprint format leaves teams one hour of practice to sort out a car that’s wrong on Friday.
Apple TV for Paying Viewers
Apple TV has every session in the US this season, with F1 TV Premium as part of the subscription. The first week is free for new subscribers, then it’s about $15 a month. In Britain, the race airs on Sky Sports F1. Apple TV and Sky show a region error outside their home countries, so subscribers on a trip abroad require a VPN set to home.
Singapore Grand Prix Streaming FAQ
Is the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday morning in the US?
Yes, at 5 a.m. PT. That’s 8 a.m. ET on Sunday and 8 p.m. in Singapore. Qualifying for the race takes place at 6 a.m. PT on Saturday.
When is the Singapore sprint?
Saturday at 2 a.m. PT. The sprint is 21 laps, awards points, and starts from a grid set in Sprint Qualifying on Friday morning, Pacific time.
Why does Singapore race at night?
To match TV schedules in Europe. An 8 p.m. local start puts the race in the early afternoon in Europe, and floodlights light the full length of the circuit.
Does RTBF Auvio show the sprint and practice too?
Yes. RTBF Auvio streams the whole weekend at no cost, from Friday’s practice to Sunday’s race, with Sprint Qualifying, the sprint and qualifying in between.
