Formula 1’s night race returns this weekend. The Singapore Grand Prix runs from 9 to 11 October on the Marina Bay Street Circuit, and for Scandinavian fans the timing could hardly be better. Because Denmark, Sweden and Norway share the same time zone, every session starts at the same local time in all three countries. The race starts at 20:00 in Singapore, which means 14:00 on Sunday afternoon in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo.
Singapore is also a Sprint weekend, so there is only one free practice session before the action starts for real on Friday afternoon.
Where to watch in Denmark, Sweden and Norway
Viaplay holds the Formula 1 rights across the Nordic region until 2029, so the whole weekend streams live on Viaplay in all three countries. The linear TV channels differ by country.
In Denmark, the race and qualifying are shown on TV3+, while practice, Sprint qualifying and the Sprint are on TV3 Sport. The Grand Prix is also shown in 4K on V Sport UHD.
In Sweden, the main channel is V Sport Motor, which covers the whole race weekend. Qualifying is also shown on Viaplay Sport. Streaming requires the Viaplay Total package.
In Norway, Formula 1 is broadcast on V sport 1. All Viaplay sports packages include F1, with Viaplay Medium as the cheapest option at NOK 399 a month.
| Session (CEST) | Denmark | Sweden | Norway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 9 Oct, 10:30 Free practice |
TV3 Sport, Viaplay | V Sport Motor, Viaplay | V sport 1, Viaplay |
| Fri 9 Oct, 14:30 Sprint qualifying |
TV3 Sport, Viaplay | V Sport Motor, Viaplay | V sport 1, Viaplay |
| Sat 10 Oct, 11:00 Sprint |
TV3 Sport, Viaplay | V Sport Motor, Viaplay | V sport 1, Viaplay |
| Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 Qualifying |
TV3+, Viaplay | V Sport Motor, Viaplay Sport, Viaplay | V sport 1, Viaplay |
| Sun 11 Oct, 14:00 Grand Prix |
TV3+, V Sport UHD, Viaplay | V Sport Motor, Viaplay | V sport 1, Viaplay |
All times are Central European Summer Time (CEST), the same in Denmark, Sweden and Norway. TV schedules may change; check your provider’s listings before the weekend.
Antonelli arrives with an 84-point lead
Kimi Antonelli leads the championship with 320 points, 84 ahead of his Mercedes team-mate George Russell. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc complete the top four, while Lando Norris and Max Verstappen are level on 188 points.
With points available in both the Sprint and the Grand Prix, a driver can score up to 33 points this weekend. Even a perfect weekend for Russell would therefore not be enough to overturn Antonelli’s lead, but it could put real pressure on the championship leader.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 320 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 236 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 214 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 191 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 188 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 188 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 128 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 96 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 65 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 41 |
Drivers’ championship before the Singapore Grand Prix.
A Nordic name on the grid
There is no Danish, Swedish or Norwegian driver on the grid this season, so Nordic fans will have to look to Finland. Valtteri Bottas is racing for newcomer Cadillac in its debut season, but the American team is still waiting for its first points.
Why Marina Bay is so demanding
Singapore hosted Formula 1’s first ever night race in 2008, and the floodlit street circuit remains one of the toughest on the calendar. The track is 4.927 km long with 19 corners, and the Grand Prix runs over 62 laps. The lap record of 1:33.808 was set by Lewis Hamilton in 2025, while the Sprint is scheduled over 21 laps.
Marina Bay rewards a high-downforce car that is stable under braking and good on traction out of the many slow corners. The heat and humidity are brutal for drivers, brakes and cooling systems, and with walls close to the track, a single mistake can bring out the Safety Car and turn strategies upside down. Overtaking is difficult, which makes Saturday afternoon’s qualifying session just as important as Sunday’s race.
