TV Schedule for the 2026 Canadian F1 Grand Prix

Meet us in Montreal from May 22 to 24 for the fifth round of the 2026 F1 season.

F1 is finally back on track! Three weeks after the Miami Grand Prix, the 2026 World Championship resumes this weekend with the highly anticipated Canadian Grand Prix, held at the legendary Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal. As the fifth round of the season, the Canadian event finally kicks off the season after a start disrupted by the cancellation of the Middle Eastern races.

Located on Notre-Dame Island since 1978, the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve has become one of the most iconic tracks on the F1 calendar. Fast, technical, and unforgiving, the Montreal circuit has often delivered spectacular races, characterized by neutralizations and the irrevocable judgment of the famous “Wall of Champions.” Named in honor of Gilles Villeneuve after the Quebec driver’s passing in 1982, the track remains an unmissable event for drivers and teams alike.

Mercedes in charge

This 2026 edition comes in a particular context. In Miami, Andrea Kimi Antonelli confirmed his status as the standout performer at the start of the season. The Mercedes driver achieved his third consecutive victory, ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and arrives in Montreal with the label of undisputed championship leader.

However, this Canadian Grand Prix could also reshuffle some technical cards. After several weeks without a race, many teams will take this opportunity to introduce significant upgrades to their cars.

This is particularly true for Mercedes. Already a reference on the grid in this new regulation, the German team brings several innovations to the W17, notably in terms of the floor and rear aerodynamics. Nothing very spectacular, but we know that in F1 the devil is in the carbon details. This development is particularly anticipated as the star brand was one of the few top teams yet to introduce major upgrades since the start of the season.

For Alpine, the goal will be to confirm the progress seen in the early rounds. The French team has recently strengthened its aerodynamics department with the arrival of Jason Somerville, former head of aerodynamics at the FIA. This strategic reinforcement aims to enable the tricolor team to accelerate the development of its car and better leverage the potential observed since the championship opened.

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At a circuit where driver confidence and aerodynamic efficiency play a key role, this Montreal weekend could therefore provide valuable insights for the remainder of the season.

Canadian F1 Grand Prix (Montreal), 5th round

Friday, May 22
6:15 PM – Free Practice 1 (Canal+ Sport)
10:20 PM – Sprint Qualifying (Canal+ Sport)

Saturday, May 23
5:45 PM – Sprint (Canal+ Sport)
9:45 PM – Qualifying (Canal+ Sport)

Sunday, May 24
10:00 PM – Race (Canal+)

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