Formula 1 travels to Montreal this weekend for the Canadian Grand Prix, the fifth round of the 2026 season and the third sprint race of the campaign. Kimi Antonelli continues to dominate, securing his third consecutive victory in Miami and extending his championship lead to 20 points over Mercedes teammate George Russell.
When is the Canadian Grand Prix?
The race takes place on Sunday, 24 May, with lights out at 9pm BST. The sprint race will be held on Saturday, 23 May, at 6pm BST.
How to watch the Canadian Grand Prix online and on TV
In the United Kingdom, the Canadian Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Coverage of Sunday's race begins at 7:30pm BST. Sky Sports subscribers can stream via the Sky Go app. Non-subscribers can purchase a NOWTV Day Pass to watch without a contract.
In the United States, every practice, qualifying, and race session is streamed exclusively on Apple TV this year. New users can access a seven-day free trial to watch the Grand Prix without charge.
Viewers travelling abroad may need a VPN to access their usual streaming services. A comprehensive VPN roundup is available to help select the best option.
Driver standings ahead of the Canadian GP
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 106 points
- George Russell (Mercedes) – 88 points
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 63 points
- Lando Norris (McLaren) – 58 points
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 54 points
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 48 points
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 28 points
- Ollie Bearman (Haas) – 17 points
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 16 points
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 10 points
Constructor standings ahead of the Canadian GP
- Mercedes – 194 points
- Ferrari – 117 points
- McLaren – 106 points
- Red Bull – 32 points
- Alpine – 23 points
- Haas – 18 points
- Racing Bulls – 15 points
- Williams – 5 points
- Audi – 2 points
- Cadillac – 0 points
- Aston Martin – 0 points
2026 F1 race calendar
Round 5 – Canada (sprint weekend)
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, Spielberg – 26-28 June
Round 9 – Great Britain (sprint weekend)
Silverstone Circuit – 3-5 July
Round 10 – Belgium
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – 17-19 July
Round 11 – Hungary
Hungaroring, Budapest – 24-26 July
Round 12 – Netherlands (sprint weekend)
Circuit Zandvoort – 21-23 August
Round 13 – Italy
Monza Circuit – 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 weekend)
Marina Bay Street Circuit – 9-11 October
Round 17 – United States
Circuit of the Americas, Austin – 23-25 October
Round 18 – Mexico
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City – 30 October-1 November
Round 19 – Brazil
Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo – 6-8 November
Round 20 – Las Vegas
Las Vegas Street Circuit – 19-21 November
Round 21 – Qatar
Lusail International Circuit – 27-29 November
Round 22 – Abu Dhabi
Yas Marina Circuit – 4-6 December
Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time winner in Canada, will look to bounce back after a difficult weekend in Miami where he finished sixth. The Mercedes-powered Ferrari driver won his first-ever F1 race at this circuit in 2007.
