Canadian Grand Prix 2026: Sprint Grid and Race Preview
Canadian GP 2026: Sprint Grid and Preview

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.

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Driver Standings

  1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 100 points
  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) – 26
  8. Ollie Bearman (Haas) – 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 (Racing Bulls) – 4
  14. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 4
  15. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) – 2
  16. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 1
  17. Alex Albon (Williams) – 1
  18. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) – 0
  19. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) – 0
  20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) – 0
  21. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 0
  22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 0

Constructor Standings

  1. Mercedes – 180
  2. Ferrari – 112
  3. McLaren – 94
  4. Red Bull – 30
  5. Alpine – 21
  6. Haas – 18
  7. Racing Bulls – 14
  8. Williams – 5
  9. Audi – 2
  10. Cadillac – 0
  11. 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

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