After three weeks of pause, Formula 1 returns with the Canadian Grand Prix set to take place at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. The fifth round of the 2026 season comes after the Miami Grand Prix where Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won his third successive race this year.
The Montreal circuit is known for tight walls, long straights and unpredictable weather, often producing dramatic finishes. In Miami, McLaren closed the gap to Mercedes with strong upgrades that helped Lando Norris claim victory in the Sprint. His teammate Oscar Piastri also joined the podium.
However, Antonelli, 19, won the main race and is now leading the drivers' championship with a 20-point gap to his teammate George Russell.
2026 Canadian Grand Prix: Free Practice Date And Time
The 2026 Formula 1 season will continue at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, featuring a Sprint weekend format. This means that the drivers will get only one Free Practice session on Friday before Sprint Qualifying. In India, the Free Practice will be aired from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. IST on May 22.
2026 Canadian Grand Prix: Sprint Qualifying Timings
The Canadian Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying takes place after Free Practice. In India, the session will run from 02:00 a.m. to 02:44 a.m. (IST) on May 23.
2026 Canadian Grand Prix: Sprint Race Timings
The Sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix is scheduled for Saturday, May 23. In India, viewers can stream the event from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Canadian Grand Prix 2026 Qualifying Timings
The Canadian Grand Prix Main Race Qualifying will run from 01:30 a.m. to 02:30 a.m. (IST) on May 24.
Canadian Grand Prix 2026 Race Timings
The 70-lap Canadian GP will begin at 4:00 p.m. (local time) on Sunday, May 24 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. This means, Indian audiences can watch the high-stakes race from 01:30 a.m. IST onwards on Monday, May 25.
How To Watch 2026 Canadian Grand Prix In India
Fans in India can watch the Canadian Grand Prix on the FanCode app and website. You can also watch it live on F1 TV. The Miami Grand Prix 2026 will be telecast on the TATA Play FanCode Sports channel.
2026 Canadian Grand Prix Weather Forecast
The weather is expected to be dry for the Friday's Practice and Sprint Qualifying session as well as Saturday's Sprint Race and Main Qualifying session. No rain interruptions are expected for these two days.
- Maximum temperature expected: 19 degrees Celsius
- Minimum temperature expected: 7.5 degrees Celsius
- Chance of rain: 0%
But Sunday's race is expected to throw mxed weather conditions. Scattered and moderate rains are expected within the day. There are 60% chances of rain so we could see teams optimising the race conditions as race start could see teams moving to intermediates or wet weather tyres.
- Maximum temperature expected: 16 degrees Celsius
- Minimum temperature expected: 10 degrees Celsius
- Chance of rain: 60%
2026 Canadian Grand Prix: Last Five Polesitters
- 2025 – George Russell (Mercedes)
- 2024 – George Russell (Mercedes)
- 2023 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- 2022 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- 2019 – Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
2026 Canadian Grand Prix: Last Five Race Winners
- 2025 – George Russell (Mercedes)
- 2024 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- 2023 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- 2022 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- 2019 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Canadian Grand Prix 2026 Grand Prix 2026: Statistics
According to the official website of Formula 1, here are important statistics for the Canadian Grand Prix:
- First Grand Prix – 1967 (Mosport)
- Track Length – 4.361km
- Total distance: 305.270km (70 laps)
- Lap record – 1m 13.078s, Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, 2019
- Most pole positions – Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton (6)
- Most wins – Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton (7)
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2026 F1 Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Pts. |
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 100 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 80 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 59 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 51 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 51 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 43 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 26 |
| 8 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 16 |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 10 |
| 11 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 7 |
| 12 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 4 |
| 13 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 4 |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 4 |
| 15 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 2 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1 |
| 17 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1 |
| 18 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 0 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 |
| 20 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 0 |
| 21 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 |
2026 F1 Team Standings
| Pos. | Team | Pts. |
| 1 | Mercedes | 180 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 110 |
| 3 | McLaren | 94 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 30 |
| 5 | Alpine | 23 |
| 6 | Haas F1 Team | 18 |
| 7 | Racing Bulls | 14 |
| 8 | Williams | 5 |
| 9 | Audi | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Martin | 0 |
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