F1 Canadian Grand Prix 2026 starting grid as wet weather looms

George Russell leads the pack from pole position alongside teammate Kimi Antonelli in an all-Mercedes front row lockout for the 2026 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.

The tension between Russell and Antonelli will likely come into play on the first lap following a dramatic Saturday sprint where the two silver arrows battled tooth and nail for victory.

McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri occupy the second row in third and fourth, respectively, while Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen form the third row.

Verstappen’s teammate Isack Hadjar heads the fourth row alongside Charles Leclerc, while Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad and Alpine’s Franco Colapinto line up ninth and tenth.

Wet weather also looms as a variable factor in determining the race outcome in Montreal as forecasts suggest a 90% possibility of intermittent cloud cover and localized showers, conditions that have historically played host to some of the most dramatic Canadian Grand Prix finishes.

If the race begins dry and then shifts to a damp or wet configuration, the current grid order could be disrupted by queued pit‑stops, safety‑car interventions, and the potential for early‑race retirements stemming from collisions in the spray‑choked chicanes.

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