The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix Sprint Schedule
Lock in the Times: The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix Sprint Schedule As the F1® circus lands at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve this weekend for Round 5, the stakes couldn't be higher. With the grid's upgrade war reaching a boiling point, Montreal presents the third Sprint Weekend of the 2026 season . A Sprint format means the traditional buffer is gone. Teams get just one hour of free practice on Friday to nail their mechanical balance and electrical harvesting parameters before diving headfirst into competitive sessions. Official Session Times (Local vs BST) Date Session Local Time BST Time Fri 22 May Free Practice 1 12:30pm – 1:30pm 5:30pm – 6:30pm Fri 22 May Sprint Qualifying 4:30pm – 5:14pm 9:30pm – 10:14pm Sat 23 May The Sprint (23 Laps) 12:00pm 5:00pm Sat 23 May Qualifying 4:00pm – 5:00pm 9:00pm – 10:00pm Sun 24 May Canadian Grand Prix 4:00pm (70 Laps) 9:00pm Saturday's schedule features a fierce 23-lap dash to the flag in the morning, followed by the main Qualifying sess...
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