Formula 1 had another change in the provisional grid for the 2026 Canadian GP after the penalty applied to Lance Stroll. The Aston Martin driver will start from the pit lane after changing power unit components beyond the limit allowed by the regulations.
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As a result, Valtteri Bottas gained a position and will line up 21st on the grid. George Russell remains on pole position for Sunday’s race in Montreal, with Kimi Antonelli completing the first row 100% Mercedes.
McLaren occupies the second row with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, while Lewis Hamilton starts fifth with Ferrari. Max Verstappen starts from sixth position, ahead of Isack Hadjar. Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto, from Audi, appears 13th on the provisional grid.
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The start of the Canadian GP is scheduled for this Sunday at 5 p.m. Brasília time. F1MANIA.NET follows everything in real time with full coverage of the race, as well as the main reactions from the Formula 1 weekend in Montreal.
Check out the provisional grid for the 2026 Canadian GP:
1) George Russell (Mercedes)
2) Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
3) Lando Norris (McLaren/Mercedes)
4) Oscar Piastri (McLaren/Mercedes)
5) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
6) Max Verstappen (Red Bull/Red Bull Ford)
7) Isack Hadjar (Red Bull/Red Bull Ford)
8) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
9) Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls/Red Bull Ford)
10) Franco Colapinto (Alpine/Mercedes)
11) Nico Hülkenberg (Audi)
12) Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls/Red Bull Ford)
13) Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
14) Pierre Gasly (Alpine/Mercedes)
15) Carlos Sainz (Williams/Mercedes)
16) Oliver Bearman (Haas/Ferrari)
17) Esteban Ocon (Haas/Ferrari)
18) Alexander Albon (Williams/Mercedes)
19) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin/Honda)
20) Sergio Pérez (Cadillac/Ferrari)
21) Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac/Ferrari)
Pit-lane) Lance Stroll (Aston Martin/Honda)
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