The FIA has officially confirmed that in addition to the Grand Prix, practice and qualifying for Singapore's round of the 2008 Formula One World Championship will take place at night.

Friday practice will get underway at 16.00, with the second session beginning at 20.00, while Saturday free practice will begin at 17.00.

Qualifying will take place at 20.00 with the inaugural Singapore GP getting underway at 20.00 on Sunday 28 September.

There are changes to the schedule for the Australian and Chinese GPs with both now starting at 15.30

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 (******)

Note:

(*) 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.

All indicated times are local times.