2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix - Sprint start time today
It's time to go racing in Canada - with the third F1 Sprint of the season!
George Russell won the first Sprint of the year for Mercedes, at the Chinese GP, with Lando Norris taking honours in Miami last time out for McLaren.
Further Sprints are planned for the British, Dutch, and Singapore Grands Prix.
The 2026 Canadian GP Sprint will consist of 23 laps and get underway at 12:00 local time on Saturday, May 23rd, 17:00 BST in the UK.
Check out the start time for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix F1 Sprint today below, with the times automatically adjusted to your timezone!
F1 schedule Canadian GP
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Free practice 1 | Friday 22 May | - |
| Sprint qualifying | Friday 22 May | - |
| Sprint race | Saturday 23 May | - |
| Qualifying | Saturday 23 May | - |
| Race | Sunday 24 May | - |
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