Canadian Grand Prix 2022 — Weekend Preview

Round 9 of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Montréal, Canada. Canadian Grand Prix — The Wall of Champions. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 142 points, 19 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R9):
P1: Max Verstappen — 142 pts (5W, 6P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 123 pts (1W, 5P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 109 pts (2W, 4P)
P4: George Russell — 99 pts (0W, 3P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 78 pts (0W, 4P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 265 pts
P2: Ferrari — 187 pts
P3: Mercedes — 161 pts
P4: McLaren — 58 pts
P5: Alpine — 47 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 Sergio Perez — 19 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Charles Leclerc (109) vs George Russell (99) — just 10 points apart.