Singapore: Check the TV schedule!
After the Italian Grand Prix - won by Lewis Hamilton - Formula 1 bid farewell, at least for the 2012 season, to the European continent. The drivers and teams meet again two weeks later to continue the season in Singapore. Rest assured, since the Singapore Grand Prix is the only one held at night, the timings are almost usual for a Formula 1 fan. Discover the channels that will broadcast the race and the schedule.
Lewis Hamilton made a strong impression in Italy by dominating the Monza circuit from start to finish. But the McLaren driver is still far from competing with Fernando Alonso in the drivers’ world championship. The Spaniard is still the favorite for the title and, with 7 races left in the season, could focus on fighting for the podium at each race to almost ensure winning another title.
In Singapore, under the humidity, the heat, and especially under the spotlight – as the race will take place at night, traditional European Grand Prix timings will be applied thanks to the time difference.
Consequently, TF1 will broadcast the race in its entirety starting at 1:55 pm. The F1 à la Une team will present the 2012 Singapore Grand Prix a few minutes earlier with a magazine and interviews on the starting grid.
Eurosport, a paid channel available on cable, the Web, and as an option on ISPs’ TV packages, will broadcast free practice sessions and qualifying live or delayed (notably Free Practice 3). TF1, on the other hand, will offer a condensed replay of the qualifying sessions in the night from Saturday to Sunday with the most important moments. You’ll have to stay up late (1:45 a.m.).
Warning, do not expect to watch the Grand Prix on Sunday from the TF1 iPad or iPhone app – it will not be broadcast. Rights are exclusively reserved for television.
Note also that the editorial team will, as usual, offer a live commentary of the qualifications on Saturday starting from 1:45 pm to follow the evolution of the standings live and in a friendly atmosphere. You will also be able to ask your questions live to the editorial team.
You can consult the TV program for the 2012 Singapore Grand Prix with all the detailed explanations thanks to the following table:
The TV channels broadcasting the 2012 Singapore GP
Friday, September 21, 2012
| Free Practice 1 | 12:00 | Eurosport | Live |
| Free Practice 2 | 15:30 | Eurosport | Live |
| Free Practice 2 | 19:45 | Eurosport | Replay |
Saturday, September 22, 2012
| Free Practice 3 | 14:00 | Eurosport | Delayed |
| Qualifying | 15:00 | Eurosport | Live |
| Qualifying | 01:45 | TF1 | Replay |
Sunday, September 23, 2012
| Pre-race | 1:18 PM | TF1 | Live |
| Race | 1:55 PM | TF1 | Live |
| Race | 6:45 PM | Eurosport | Replay |
Belgium: TV schedule for the Singapore Grand Prix:
| La deux | Qualifying | Saturday | 1:55 PM | Live |
| La une | Pre-race | Sunday | 1:35 PM | Live |
| La une | Race | Sunday | 1:55 PM | Live |
| La deux | Race | Monday night | 12:15 AM | Replay |
Switzerland: Singapore Grand Prix TV schedule:
| RTS2 | Qualifications | Saturday | 14:55 | Live |
| RTS1 | Race | Sunday | 13:50 | Live |
The Singapore GP on the Radio
You can also follow the Singapore Grand Prix – taking place on the night circuit – if you do not have a television, thanks to the radio stations. The frequencies naturally depend on your geographical area. Several radio stations will broadcast the Grand Prix – live. The times are thus identical to those presented in the Live.
RMC will broadcast the race and the qualifying sessions with the show Intégrale F1, commented by Patrick Tambay and Jean-Luc Roy. Europe 1 will also provide coverage of the GP.
Also note that the FOM has implemented paid mobile applications to track the position of drivers on the track live and get the latest results of the weekend in real-time.
