Formula 1 returns for round five of the season and the third sprint event of the year at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve this weekend.
Mercedes arrive in Montreal aiming to extend their streak of grand prix victories, though McLaren ended their unbeaten run by winning the sprint at the previous round in Miami.
Formula 2 will race at the Montreal circuit for the first time this weekend, marking the series’ second appearance at a new venue this season. The support programme also includes three F1 Academy races.
The weekend also features the Indianapolis 500, the highlight of the IndyCar season. The race begins at 12:45pm Eastern in the USA, which is 5:45pm in the UK.
Below are the UK broadcast times for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix weekend:
2026 Canadian Grand Prix live session times
| Event | Date | Start Time | End Time | Time Zone | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix: First practice | Friday 22nd May | 5:30pm | 6:30pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 |
| Canadian Grand Prix: Sprint Race Qualifying | Friday 22nd May | 9:30pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| F1 Academy: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve race one | Saturday 23rd May | 2:45pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| Canadian Grand Prix: Sprint race | Saturday 23rd May | 5:00pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| Formula 2: Montreal race one | Saturday 23rd May | 7:10pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying | Saturday 23rd May | 9:00pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| F1 Academy: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve race two | Saturday 23rd May | 11:05pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| F1 Academy: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve race three | Sunday 24th May | 3:45pm | Europe: London | UK: | |
| Formula 2: Montreal race two | Sunday 24th May | 5:05pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| Canadian Grand Prix: Race | Sunday 24th May | 9:00pm | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 |
NB. F1 coverage in the USA is now available on Apple TV.
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In Britain, Channel 4 will show highlights of the weekend at the following times:
| Event | Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint race qualifying highlights (repeated 9am) | Saturday 23rd May | 1:05am | Channel 4 |
| Grand prix qualifying and sprint race highlights (repeated 8:30am) | Sunday 24th May | 1:10am | Channel 4 |
| Grand prix highlights (repeated 9:40am) | Sunday 25th May | 1:20am | Channel 4 |
Find local session times and further support-race details for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix here:
- 2026 Canadian Grand Prix
You can also add every F1 session and the full 2026 calendar to your schedule using the RaceFans Google Calendar.
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