The FIA has confirmed the official starting grid for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix of Formula 1. George Russell maintains pole position in Montreal, with Kimi Antonelli completing the front row for Mercedes for this Sunday’s race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
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McLaren starts right behind with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, while Lewis Hamilton opens the third row for Ferrari alongside Max Verstappen. Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto, from Audi, starts from 13th position on the official grid.
The main change compared to the initial grid happened with Lance Stroll. The Canadian Aston Martin driver will start from the pit lane after changing power unit components beyond the limit allowed by Formula 1 regulations.
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The start of the Canadian GP is scheduled for this Sunday at 5 PM Brasília time. F1MANIA.NET follows everything in real time, with full race coverage, analysis, statements, and reactions directly from Montreal.
Check the official 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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