Canadian Grand Prix 2024 — Weekend Preview

Round 9 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Montréal, Canada. Canadian Grand Prix — The Wall of Champions. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 153 points, 27 points ahead of Charles Leclerc.

Driver Championship (entering R9):
P1: Max Verstappen — 153 pts (5W, 6P)
P2: Charles Leclerc — 126 pts (1W, 5P)
P3: Lando Norris — 110 pts (1W, 4P)
P4: Carlos Sainz — 100 pts (1W, 4P)
P5: Sergio Perez — 95 pts (0W, 4P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 248 pts
P2: Ferrari — 232 pts
P3: McLaren — 176 pts
P4: Mercedes — 88 pts
P5: Aston Martin — 44 pts

Montréal is one of the fastest circuits on the calendar, steeped in motorsport history.

Recent winners at Montréal:
- 2026: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- 2025: George Russell (Mercedes)
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Charles Leclerc — 27 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Lando Norris (110) vs Carlos Sainz (100) — just 10 points apart.
P4 vs P5: Carlos Sainz (100) vs Sergio Perez (95) — just 5 points apart.