Here is the full weekend schedule for the 2026 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles‑Villeneuve including Formula 2 and F1 Academy from May 22nd to 24th.
Held on the semi-street circuit on Île Notre-Dame in Montreal, the race has a reputation for close walls, hard braking zones, changing weather and dramatic finishes, and this year’s edition carries extra weight because it is also a sprint weekend, which means teams have less time to settle into the event.
First practice kicks off the action on Friday at 12:30 local time for an hour of free running, followed by Sprint‑qualifying in late afternoon from 16:30 to lock in the starting order for the Sprint.
Transitioning seamlessly into Saturday, the Canadian Grand Prix Sprint race takes center stage at noon featuring 23 laps, followed by the pivotal Formula 1 qualifying at 16:00 which will determine the final grid for the feature race.
The headline Canadian Grand Prix race caps off the weekend on Sunday starting at 16:00 local time, featuring 70 laps of non-stop action.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli arrives in Canada chasing a historic fourth consecutive win, while Mercedes team-mate and defending winner George Russell will be aiming to recover after missing the podium for the first time this season in Miami.
How to watch: Apple TV, Netflix and F1 TV Pro will give subscribers full‑weekend access to every practice, Sprint, qualifying and race session plus on‑board cameras. Sky Sports F1 will offer live coverage for viewers in Europe and the United Kingdom.
2026 F1 championship standings after Miami Grand Prix
Full 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix weekend schedule
| Date | Session | Time ET | UK Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 22 May | F1 Academy Practice | 9:00 – 9:40 AM | 2:00 – 2:40 PM |
| Friday, 22 May | Formula 2 First Practice | 10:05 – 10:50 AM | 3:05 – 3:50 PM |
| Friday, 22 May | Formula 1 First Practice | 12:30 – 1:30 PM | 5:30 – 6:30 PM |
| Friday, 22 May | Formula 2 Qualifying | 2:00 – 2:30 PM | 7:00 – 7:30 PM |
| Friday, 22 May | Formula 1 Sprint Qualifying | 4:30 – 5:14 PM | 9:30 – 10:14 PM |
| Friday, 22 May | F1 Academy Qualifying | 6:00 – 6:30 PM | 11:00 – 11:30 PM |
| Satuday, 23 May | F1 Academy Race 1 (17 Laps) | 9:45 – 10:20 AM | 2:45 – 3:20 PM |
| Satuday, 23 May | Formula 1 Sprint Race (23 Laps) | 12:00 – 12:30 PM | 5:00 – 5:30 PM |
| Satuday, 23 May | Formula 2 Sprint Race (28 Laps) | 2:10 – 3:00 PM | 7:10 – 8:00 PM |
| Satuday, 23 May | Formula 1 Qualifying | 4:00 – 5:00 PM | 9:00 – 10:00 PM |
| Satuday, 23 May | F1 Academy Race 2 (17 Laps Reverse Grid) | 6:05 – 6:35 PM | 11:05 – 11:35 PM |
| Sunday, 24 May | F1 Academy Race 3 (17 Laps) | 10:45 – 11:20 AM | 3:45 – 4:20 PM |
| Sunday, 24 May | Formula 2 Race (39 Laps) | 12:05 – 1:10 PM | 5:05 – 6:10 PM |
| Sunday, 24 May | Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix (70 Laps) | 4:00 – 6:00 PM | 9:00 – 11:00 PM |
