F1 Singapore Grand Prix live stream — how to watch race free and online

Max Verstappen seen here leading Charles Leclerc and the rest of the field, will battle it out at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix
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It's time to watch the 2022 F1 Singapore Grand Prix live stream -- but a rain delay is pushing things back a tad. The race will start with Charles Leclerc at pole position, which he took by the narrowest of margins. 

You'll be able to watch it play out later this week, so read on and we'll show you how to watch F1 live streams from anywhere with a VPN, potentially for FREE.

2022 F1 Singapore Grand Prix live stream: How to watch live online

The F1 Singapore Grand Prix live stream was scheduled to start at 1 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. ET today (Sunday, Oct. 2). A rain delay will keep it from starting on time.
► FREE LIVE STREAM RTBF (Belgium)  ORF (Austria)
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To get pole position, Leclerc posted a time of 1m 49.412s, only 0.022 seconds ahead of Segio Perez's time. Lewis Hamilton trailed the Ferrari by 0.054. As for Max? Well, he finished eighth after abandoning his final lap.

Before Italy, Verstappen was only in the lead by a mere 109 points. Now, he's 116 ahead of Charles Leclerc's Ferrari (and 125 ahead of teammate Sergio Perez). And from this position, ahead of this week's practices and qualifiers, it feels like we're on a slow but steady race to Max's overall victory. 

That said, don't expect Max to clinch in Singapore. His current math has him 22 points away from the 138 point lead he needs for the driver's title. Leclerc would need terrible luck on Sunday, going from pole to a DNF.

That said, Leclerc (even with all of Scuderia Ferrari's bad advice) is likely to do well this week. Barring technical difficulties, Leclerc is expected to make it to the podium. 

The Marina Bay Street Circuit race will begin after its originally scheduled 1 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT start time today (Sunday, Oct. 2) as the rain has continued. There are multiple ways to tune in, including some free options. So read on and we'll show you how to watch the F1 Singapore Grand Prix live stream. 

And don't forget to check out our full 2022 F1 live streams hub for more information including the current standings and the full schedule. Sling subscribers will sit this one out, as ESPN was taken off Sling TV and is still not back yet.

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How to watch the 2022 F1 Singapore Grand Prix live stream for FREE

If you're lucky enough to live in Austria or Luxembourg then you can enjoy every second of the F1 Singapore Grand Prix live stream for FREE.

That's because the free-to-air RTBF in Belgium, ORF in Austria and RTL Zwee in Luxembourg will be showing every session of the Grand Prix, including qualifying and practice. 

But what if you're usually based in one of those countries but aren't at home for the Singapore Grand Prix live stream? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home?

Don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. To take Belgium as an option, a Belgian who's currently outside of the country could tune into RTBF for Singapore Grand Prix coverage simply by signing up for a free account then using one of the best VPN services. We've heard that ORF has has server issues as of late, so you definitely should try RTBF if you have trouble elsewhere.

Our favorite VPN service right now is ExpressVPN, but you'll find others in our best VPN services list.

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view an Austrian service, you'd select Austria from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ORF or another website and watch the race.

2022 Singapore Grand Prix live streams around the world

How to watch the F1 Singapore Grand Prix live stream in the US

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The F1 Singapore Grand Prix live stream will be on ESPN, with coverage split across the various ESPN channels over the course of the three days.

ESPN is available through most cable packages as well as cable TV replacement services, including Fubo.TV, YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV. Right now, it's not on Sling TV, as ESPN was ripped from Sling TV in Disney dispute.

So while our pick of these would be Sling TV, that is not the case today.

As well as being available through your cable service, you can also stream the action via the ESPN app, or on the Watch section of ESPN's website. However, you'll need to authenticate with your satellite, cable or live TV provider credentials to watch any sessions. 

If you don't want to pay for live ESPN in some fashion or another, your best alternative is F1 TV Pro. This is F1's own official F1 live stream service, and as with ESPN's own coverage, it uses the feed from Sky Sports F1. 

F1 TV Pro costs $10 per month or $80 for the season, which is much better value considering there are 22 races this year. Plus you also get Formula 2, Formula 3 and Porsche Supercup races, and F1's archive of classic Grands Prix.

And remember, if you're usually based in the U.S. but aren't there at the moment, you can still watch the services you already subscribe to via a VPN such as ExpressVPN — meaning you can view the F1 Singapore Grand Prix live stream from anywhere in the world. 

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How to watch the 2022 F1 Singapore Grand Prix live stream in the UK

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As usual, Sky Sports F1 will show the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix live stream, and in up to 4K resolution, with the race itself starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday (Oct. 2). 

You'll need to be a Sky Sports subscriber to watch it: the Sky Sports F1 channel is available for £18 per month, and there are packages available that give you lots more channels for only a bit extra. 

To follow it in ultra high-definition 4K, you'll need to pay a little more: you'll need a Sky Q set-top box or Sky Glass and a package that includes both Ultra HD and Sky Sports F1. In total, that'd come to at least £45 a month, plus a £20 one-off payment if you're not an existing subscriber.

A far cheaper option is to buy a Now Sports Pass. This will give you all 11 of the Sky Sports channels for a limited time, with pricing starting at £9.99 for a Day Pass and £33.99 for one month. There's no 4K available here, though.

Again, if you're usually based in the U.K. but are elsewhere at the moment, you can still watch the services you subscribe to by using one of the best VPN services.

How to watch the 2022 F1 Italian Grand Prix live stream in Canada

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TSN has the Italian Grand Prix live stream in Canada in English, while RDS has coverage in French. F1 TV Pro also remains an option for fans. 

All sessions are broadcast on TSN, and if you receive the network through your cable or satellite provider, you can use TSN Go by signing in with your TV service credentials. Cord-cutters will want to check out TSN Direct, which comes in day- and month-long passes for $8 or $20 CAD, respectively. The TSN app will allow you to live stream the race from your phone, streaming box or supported device.

Not actually in Canada at the moment? ExpressVPN and other VPN services can help you access the services you already subscribe to.

How to watch the 2022 F1 Italian Grand Prix live stream in Australia

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Fox Sports has the rights to the F1 Italian Grand Prix live stream in Australia, which means you can watch all the action online via Foxtel

Kayo Sports is another option. This service offers new subscribers a 7-day free trial, while one-month subscriptions start at $25 — meaning you could sign up now and watch the Italian Grand Prix for free.

To use either of these services when you're elsewhere you'll also need one of the best VPN services to follow the action from your home country. We highly recommend ExpressVPN.

F1 Singapore Grand Prix — Starting grid

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POSDRIVERCAR
1Charles LeclercFerrari
2Sergio PerezRed Bull
3Lewis HamiltonMercedes
4Carlos SainzFerrari
5Fernando AlonsoAlpine
6Lando NorrisMclaren
7Pierre GaslyAlphatauri
8Max VerstappenRed Bull
9Kevin MagnussenHaas
10Yuki TsunodaAlphatauri
11George RussellMercedes
12Lance StrollAston Martin
13Mick SchumacherHaas
14Sebastian VettelAston Martin
15Zhou GuanyuAlfa Romeo
16Valtteri BottasAlfa Romeo
17Daniel RicciardoMclaren
18Esteban OconAlpine
19Alexander AlbonWilliams
20Nicholas LatifiWilliams

F1 Singapore Grand Prix schedule

2022 F1 Singapore Grand Prix live stream: Practice, qualifying and race weekend schedule

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The Singapore Grand Prix weekend starts on Friday with practice 1 and 2. Practice 3 and qualifying is Saturday (Oct. 1), and the race is Sunday (Oct. 2).

Friday, September 30

Practice 1

  • 6 a.m. – 7 a.m. ET
  • 3 a.m. – 4 a.m PT
  • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. BST

Practice 2

  • 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. ET
  • 6 a.m. – 7 a.m PT
  • 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. BST

Saturday, October 1

Practice 3

  • 6 a.m. – 7 a.m. ET
  • 3 a.m. – 4 a.m PT 
  • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. BST

Qualifying

  • 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. ET
  • 6 a.m. – 7 a.m PT
  • 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. BST

Sunday, October 2

Singapore Grand Prix from Marina Bay

  • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. ET
  • 5 a.m. – 7 a.m PT
  • 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. BST

F1 2022 car and driver line-ups

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Team

Driver 1

Driver 2

Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton

George Russell

Alpine

Esteban Ocon

Fernando Alonso

Haas

Kevin Magnussen

Mick Shumacher

Red Bull

Max Verstappen

Sergio Perez

McLaren

Lando Norris

Daniel Ricciardo

Aston Martin

Lance Stroll

Sebastian Vettel

Ferrari

Charles Leclerc

Carlos Sainz

AlfaTauri

Pierre Gasly

Yuki Tsunoda

Alfa Romeo

Valtteri Bottas

Zhou Guanyu

Williams

Alex Albon

Nicholas Latifi

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