FIA confirms schedule of first night race

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The FIA confirmed that practice and qualifying for the first Singapore Grand Prix will also take place at night this year. The race itself will take place at 20:00hrs local time (1pm CET) to increase viewing figures in Europe.

The FIA Formula One World Championship timetable is as follows:
Friday (*)
10:00 - 11:30 Practice Session 1 (**)
14:00 - 15:30 Practice Session 2 (***)

Saturday
11:00 - 12:00 Practice Session 3 (****)
14:00 - 15:00 Qualifying Session (*****)

Sunday
14:00 Race (******)

(*) Friday Practice sessions at Monaco will take place on Thursday
(**) Except for Singapore (16:00)
(***) Except for Singapore (20:00)
(****) Except for Canada (10:00), Great Britain (10:00) and Singapore (17:00)
(*****) Except for Canada (13:00), Great Britain (13:00) and Singapore (20:00)
(******) Except for Australia (15:30), Malaysia (15:00), Bahrain (14:30), Turkey(15:00), Canada (13:00), Great Britain (13:00), Singapore (20:00), Japan (13:30) and China (15:00). Brazil TBC.