Formula 1 moves to Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix, marking the fifth round of the 2026 season and the third sprint weekend. Kimi Antonelli continued his strong start with a third consecutive victory in Miami, extending his championship lead to 20 points over Mercedes teammate George Russell. Russell aims to rebound at a circuit where he won last year.
Starting Grid for the Sprint
The top ten positions are yet to be confirmed. The remaining drivers are as follows:
- 11. Nico Hulkenberg
- 12. Gabriel Bortoleto
- 13. Franco Colapinto
- 14. Esteban Ocon
- 15. Ollie Bearman
- 16. Fernando Alonso
- 17. Sergio Perez
- 18. Lance Stroll
- 19. Pierre Gasly
- 20. Valtteri Bottas
- 21. Alex Albon
- 22. Liam Lawson
Schedule (All Times BST)
- Friday 22 May: Sprint qualifying at 9:30pm
- Saturday 23 May: Sprint race at 5pm, Qualifying at 9pm
- Sunday 24 May: Race at 9pm
How to Watch
In the UK, the Canadian Grand Prix airs live on Sky Sports, with Sunday's coverage starting at 7:30pm BST. Sky Go subscribers can stream the action. Non-subscribers can use a NOWTV Day Pass. In the US, all sessions stream on Apple TV, which offers a seven-day free trial. A VPN may be needed for international viewers.
Driver Standings
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 100 points
- George Russell (Mercedes) – 80
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 59
- Lando Norris (McLaren) – 51
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 51
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 43
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 26
- Ollie Bearman (Haas) – 17
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 16
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 10
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 7
- Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) – 4
- Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 4
- Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 4
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) – 2
- Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 1
- Alex Albon (Williams) – 1
- Sergio Perez (Cadillac) – 0
- Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) – 0
- Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) – 0
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 0
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 0
Constructor Standings
- Mercedes – 180
- Ferrari – 112
- McLaren – 94
- Red Bull – 30
- Alpine – 21
- Haas – 18
- Racing Bulls – 14
- Williams – 5
- Audi – 2
- Cadillac – 0
- Aston Martin – 0
2026 Race Calendar
Round 5: Canada (sprint) – Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, 22-24 May
Round 6: Monaco – Circuit de Monaco, 5-7 June
Round 7: Spain (Barcelona) – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, 12-14 June
Round 8: Austria – Red Bull Ring, 26-28 June
Round 9: Great Britain (sprint) – Silverstone, 3-5 July
Round 10: Belgium – Spa-Francorchamps, 17-19 July
Round 11: Hungary – Hungaroring, 24-26 July
Round 12: Netherlands (sprint) – Zandvoort, 21-23 August
Round 13: Italy – Monza, 4-6 September
Round 14: Spain (Madrid) – Circuito de Madring, 11-13 September
Round 15: Azerbaijan – Baku City Circuit, 25-27 September
Round 16: Singapore (sprint) – Marina Bay, 9-11 October
Round 17: United States – Circuit of the Americas, 23-25 October
Round 18: Mexico – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 30 Oct-1 Nov
Round 19: Brazil – Interlagos, 6-8 November
Round 20: Las Vegas – Street Circuit, 19-21 November
Round 21: Qatar – Lusail, 27-29 November
Round 22: Abu Dhabi – Yas Marina, 4-6 December
