2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix start time
Round 5 of the 2026 season comes from the Circuit Gilles Villenueve as the Canadian Grand Prix takes place.
It is the first Canadian GP to take place since a calendar re-jig brought it forward from the middle of June to an end-of-May slot.
The 70-lap race is due for a 16:00 local time start on Sunday, May 24th.
That is a 21:00 BST start time in the UK, or 22:00 CET for the rest of Europe.
Check out the start time for the 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix 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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