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    Marina Bay Street Circuit

    Also known as Marina Bay Circuit, Singapore street circuit, Singapore Grand Prix circuit

    The Marina Bay Street Circuit is a 4.927 km street track in Singapore that hosts Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix over 62 laps.[1] Its first race in 2008 was F1's first night race.[2] In 2026 it hosted its first Sprint, the last of the season.[3]

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    Key facts

    The Marina Bay Street Circuit is the street track in Singapore that hosts Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix. It is 4.927 km long, and the Grand Prix covers 62 laps.[1] The race is run at night: the 2026 Grand Prix starts at 20:00 local time.[2][4] This weekend’s action is covered on the Singapore Grand Prix 2026 page.

    History

    The circuit joined the calendar in 2008. Singapore’s first Grand Prix that year was the first night race in Formula 1 history.[2] Formula 1 says Hermann Tilke drew the initial plan and KBR Inc refined it.[5] In 2023 the layout changed, cutting the number of corners from 23 to 19.[6]

    The track and its challenges

    Formula 1 calls Marina Bay one of the most physically demanding tracks on the calendar. The street surface is bumpy and the air is humid. Drivers can lose as much as 3 kg in body weight over a race.[7] The race lap record is 1:33.808, set by Lewis Hamilton in 2025.[1]

    The 2026 weekend

    In 2026, Singapore hosted a Sprint for the first time. It was the sixth and final Sprint of the season.[3] Rain before the Sprint delayed the start by about half an hour.[8] Max Verstappen won the Sprint and took pole for the Grand Prix with a 1:31.373.[9][10] The Grand Prix starts at 20:00 local time on 11 October 2026, and its result is pending.[11][4] For the season picture, see the F1 2026 season tracker.

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    Questions readers ask

    How long is the Marina Bay Street Circuit?

    4.927 km. The Singapore Grand Prix runs 62 laps, a race distance of 305.337 km.[1]

    Was Singapore the first F1 night race?

    Yes. Singapore's first Grand Prix in 2008 was the first night race in Formula 1 history.[2]

    How many corners does Marina Bay have?

    Nineteen, after a 2023 layout change reduced the count from 23.[6]

    Why is the Singapore Grand Prix so physically demanding?

    Formula 1 cites the bumpy street surface and humidity; drivers can lose as much as 3 kg in body weight during the race.[7]

    Who holds the Marina Bay lap record?

    Lewis Hamilton, with a 1:33.808 set in 2025.[1]

    Sources

    · 11 claims from 2 publishers

    Each numbered claim is a statement we checked against the sources listed with it. Tap a number in the text to see its sources in place.

    1. [1]

      The Marina Bay Street Circuit is 4.927 km long; the Singapore Grand Prix runs 62 laps (305.337 km), and the race lap record is 1:33.808, set by Lewis Hamilton in 2025. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    2. [2]

      Singapore's first Grand Prix in 2008 was the first night race in Formula 1 history. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    3. [3]

      The 2026 Singapore weekend hosted the first Sprint held in Singapore, and the sixth and final Sprint event of the 2026 season. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    4. [4]

      The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix weekend ran from 9 to 11 October 2026 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, with the race scheduled for 20:00 local time on Sunday 11 October. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    5. [5]

      Formula 1 says the circuit's initial plan by Hermann Tilke was refined by KBR Inc. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    6. [6]

      A 2023 layout change cut the number of corners at Marina Bay from 23 to 19. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    7. [7]

      Formula 1 describes Marina Bay as one of the most physically demanding circuits, with a bumpy street surface and humidity; drivers can lose as much as 3 kg in body weight during the race. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    8. [8]

      A downpour before the Sprint delayed the start by about half an hour, and all drivers started on intermediate tyres. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    9. [9]

      Verstappen won the rain-affected Singapore Sprint on 10 October 2026, ahead of Hamilton, Leclerc, Antonelli and Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls). confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    10. [10]

      Verstappen took pole for the Singapore Grand Prix on 10 October with a 1:31.373, his first Singapore pole, ahead of Leclerc (0.054s behind) and Hamilton; Antonelli qualified fourth and Norris fifth. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    11. [11]

      As of 11 October 2026 (before 20:00 Singapore time), the Singapore Grand Prix race had not yet been run and no race result was published. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

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    Created Oct 11, 2026. Last reviewed by an editor on Oct 11, 2026. Next scheduled review: Jan 11, 2027.

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