Autobayng News Team
Formula 1 is back for its fifth round of the season – and third sprint event – at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve this weekend.
Mercedes head into the Canadian Grand Prix looking to extent their run of consecutive grand prix victories. But McLaren inflicted their first defeat of the season in a sprint race at the last round in Miami.
Formula 2 will make its second appearance at a new venue this weekend as drivers race on the Montreal track for the first time. This weekend’s support bill also feature a trio of F1 Academy races.
This weekend also sees the biggest race of the IndyCar season. The Indianapolis 500 starts at 12:45pm Eastern time in the USA, which if 5:45pm for those in the UK.
Here’s how to watch the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix live in the UK:
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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Viewers in Britain can watch Channel 4’s highlights of the race 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 the local session times and other support race information for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix here:
Find times for every F1 session this year and all the 2026 race dates with the RaceFans Google Calendar.
2026 Canadian Grand Prix
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Keith Collantine
Lifelong motor sport fan Keith set up RaceFans in 2005 – when it was originally called F1 Fanatic. Having previously worked as a motoring journalist, Keith began running the site full-time in 2010, achieving a long-held ambition to dedicate his full attention to his passion for motor racing. View all posts by Keith Collantine
