The Formula 1 season continues as the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal approaches. Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve will host round five of the 2026 season from 22-24 May. The Montreal race is also the third sprint event of the campaign.
Antonelli’s Dominance Continues
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli secured his third consecutive victory in Miami. Antonelli started from pole position. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri of McLaren completed the podium, finishing second and third respectively.
Antonelli now leads his team-mate George Russell in the drivers’ championship. The teenager is 20 points clear. Russell finished fourth in Miami.
Canadian Grand Prix: Timings and Broadcast Details
Saturday’s sprint is scheduled for 17:00 BST. Sunday’s main race will start at 21:00 BST. The grand prix is starting two hours later than last year to avoid a clash with the Indianapolis 500, which is due to get under way at 17:30.
Commentary of the race will be available across BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, and the BBC Sport website and app. Listeners can also use smart speakers. Simply ask them to “play BBC Radio 5 Live” or “play BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra”.
The Chequered Flag podcast will provide post-race analysis. The post-race show for every grand prix is available to watch on BBC iPlayer and YouTube for the first time this year.
- First practice: 17:30-18:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
- Sprint qualifying: 21:30-22:14 (Sports Extra 3 via BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
- Sprint: 17:00-18:00 (Sports Extra 3 via BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
- Qualifying: 21:00-22:00 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
- Race: 21:00 (build-up from 20:45 on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
Weather and Circuit Conditions in Montreal
The weather forecast for the weekend in Montreal is mixed. Friday’s practice session and sprint qualifying, and Saturday’s sprint and main qualifying, are expected to be dry and sunny. Temperatures are forecast to be between 19C and 21C.
Sunday’s weather is predicted to change. There is a 70% risk of rain at lights out at 4pm local time. The temperature is also expected to drop to about 15C to 16C.
The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is a favourite among drivers and fans. The circuit mixes long straights into heavy braking zones. Overtaking opportunities are available at the Turn 10 hairpin and the final chicane at Turns 13 and 14.
Drivers need to be cautious of the ‘Wall of Champions’ at the end of the lap. It was nicknamed after three world champions – Damon Hill, Michael Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve – all crashed at the same place during the 1999 weekend.
Canada is hosting its first sprint event this weekend, fresh from Norris taking victory from pole position at the second sprint in Miami three weeks ago. The shorter race at the 4.361km Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve will be 23 laps.
The 2025 Canadian Grand Prix weekend in Montreal was attended by 352,000 fans.