F1 sprint grid: Starting positions for Canadian Grand Prix race
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Formula 1 heads to Montreal next for the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend - and the third sprint race of the 2026 season.
Kimi Antonelli continued his impressive start to the campaign with his third consecutive victory last time out in Miami. The Italian 19-year-old now has a 20-point lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell, who is eyeing a return to form at a track he won at last year.
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McLaren took a big step in Miami, with reigning world champion Lando Norris finishing second and teammate Oscar Piastri in third, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen qualified on the front row in an improved car.
It was a trickier weekend for Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc punished with post-race penalties and Lewis Hamilton only finishing sixth. Hamilton is a seven-time winner around the Montreal street circuit and won his first-ever F1 race here back in 2007.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Canadian Grand Prix.
What is the starting grid?
1. George Russell
2. Kimi Antonelli
3. Lando Norris
4. Oscar Piastri
5. Lewis Hamilton
6. Charles Leclerc
7. Max Verstappen
8. Isack Hadjar
9. Arvid Lindblad
10. Carlos Sainz
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
When is the Canadian Grand Prix?
All times BST
Friday 22 May
- Sprint qualifying: 9:30pm
Saturday 23 May
- Sprint race: 5pm
- Qualifying: 9pm
Sunday 24 May
- Race: 9pm
How can I watch it online and on TV?
The Canadian Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 7:30pm (BST). Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action in Montreal on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
In the United States, every practice, qualifying and race session will be streamed on Apple TV this year. You can stream Apple TV for FREE, with Apple TV’s seven-day free trial.
If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch the CanadianGrand Prix then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help.
Lewis Hamilton is a seven-time winner in Canada (Reuters)Driver standings ahead of Canadian GP
1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 100 points
2. George Russell (Mercedes) - 80 points
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 59 points
4. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 51 points
5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 51 points
6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 43 points
7. Max Verstappen Red Bull) - 26 points
8. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 17 points
9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 16 points
10. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 10 points
11. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) - 7 points
12. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) - 4 points
13. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 4 points
14. Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 4 points
15. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) - 2 points
16. Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 1 point
17. Alex Albon (Williams) - 1 point
18. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) - 0 points
19. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) - 0 points
20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) - 0 points
21. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 0 points
22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 0 points
Constructor standings ahead of Canadian GP
1. Mercedes - 180 points
2. Ferrari - 112 points
3. McLaren - 94 points
4. Red Bull - 30 points
5. Alpine - 21 points
6. Haas - 18 points
7. Racing Bulls - 14 points
8. Williams - 5 points
9. Audi - 2 points
10. Cadillac - 0 points
11. Aston Martin - 0 points
What is the 2026 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