Formula 1 returns this weekend for the Canadian Grand Prix, the fifth round of the 2026 season. After the round in Miami, the championship now lands in Montreal for one of the most traditional and unpredictable races on the category’s calendar. The weekend is in sprint format.
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The start of the season continues to be marked by Mercedes’ strong performance in the new era of Formula 1. George Russell arrives in Canada among the championship protagonists, while Kimi Antonelli continues to draw attention in his first full year in the category. Ferrari, Red Bull, and McLaren remain close in the fight and try to reduce the German team’s advantage at the start of the championship.
The 2026 season is also still a period of adaptation to the new technical regulations. Teams are still working to fully understand the new cars and explore the potential of aerodynamic changes and power units, which has been causing performance fluctuations between rounds.
Now the championship arrives at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, a track known for lively races, varied strategies, and frequent safety car interventions. The semi-urban layout mixes long straights and low-speed chicanes, requiring strong braking capability and good traction on corner exits.
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The famous “Wall of Champions,” located at the last chicane of the circuit, remains one of the most emblematic points of Formula 1. The place earned this name after several world champions crashed there during the 1999 Canadian GP, and it continues to be one of the most challenging sections of the calendar.
Check the schedule for the Canadian Grand Prix of Formula 1 (Brasília time):
Friday
Free Practice – 1:30 PM
Sprint Qualifying – 5:30 PM
Saturday
Sprint Race – 1:00 PM
Classification – 5:00 PM
Sunday
Race – 5:00 PM
In Brazil, the race will not be broadcast by Globo on open TV. All weekend sessions will be shown on Sportv, as well as broadcast on F1 TV Pro.
F1Mania.net follows all activities of the Canadian GP in real time, with full coverage, news, analysis, and everything that happens in the fifth round of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
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