Formula 1 sets starting grid for Canadian Grand Prix sprint race
Formula 1 will hold its third sprint weekend of the 2026 season at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. The sprint race is scheduled for Saturday evening, followed by qualifying and the main race on Sunday.
The IndependentFormula 1 returns to Montreal for round five of the 2026 season at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The event marks the third sprint weekend of the year. The sprint race starts at 5pm BST on Saturday 23 May, with qualifying at 9pm the same day. The main race begins at 9pm BST on Sunday 24 May.
Starting grid The sprint starting order places George Russell on pole, followed by Kimi Antonelli in second and Lando Norris in third. Oscar Piastri starts fourth, Lewis Hamilton fifth, and Charles Leclerc sixth. Max Verstappen lines up seventh, Isack Hadjar eighth, Arvid Lindblad ninth, and Carlos Sainz tenth. The remainder of the 22-car field follows in positions 11 through 22.
Championship standings Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' championship with 100 points. George Russell sits second with 80 points, and Charles Leclerc is third with 59 points. Mercedes leads the constructors' standings with 180 points. Ferrari holds second place on 112 points, and McLaren is third with 94 points.
Broadcast details Sky Sports will carry live coverage in the United Kingdom, with Sunday's race beginning at 7:30pm BST. In the United States, all sessions stream on Apple TV.
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