{
  "id": 14935933,
  "title": "Why Toto Wolff wore two watches at the Singapore Grand Prix",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/why-toto-wolff-wore-two-watches-at-the-singapore-grand-prix",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T11:00:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/why-toto-wolff-wore-two-watches-at-the-singapore-grand-prix/10865603/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Toto Wolff arrived at the Singapore Grand Prix wearing two watches on his left wrist. According to Motorsport.com, Wolff used the two timepieces to track different time zones, with one set to Singapore time and the other set to European time. This practice is facilitated by Mercedes sponsor IWC Schaffhausen.\n\nIn other Formula 1 news, the Formula 1 African Grand Prix is set to debut in the early 2030s in Rwanda once a new FIA Grade 1 circuit is completed in Bugesera. The Citizen reports that while Rwanda secured a slot on the calendar, South African Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie stated that the country has not been beaten in its bid to host a race at Kyalami.\n\nMeanwhile, preparations for the 18th Abu Dhabi Grand Prix are underway at Yas Marina Circuit for the season finale taking place December 3-6. The National Business and The National UAE report that Ethara CEO Saif Al Noaimi stated planning for the 2026 event has never stopped and that the organization is 100 per cent ready to deliver the race on schedule. Eleven artists, including Lewis Capaldi, Andrea Bocelli, and The Script, have been booked for after-race concerts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix: 'Unprecedented demand' and preparations on track with 50 days to go",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/abu-dhabi-f1-grand-prix-unprecedented-demand-and-preparations-on",
        "published": "2026-10-15T11:13:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "The United States Grand Prix is getting a bizarre new attraction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/the-united-states-grand-prix-is-getting-a-bizarre-new-attraction",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:33:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}