Canadian Grand Prix 2026 — Weekend Preview

Round 5 of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Montréal, Canada. Canadian Grand Prix — The Wall of Champions. Kimi Antonelli leads the championship with 93 points, 26 points ahead of George Russell.

Driver Championship (entering R5):
P1: Kimi Antonelli — 93 pts (3W, 4P)
P2: George Russell — 67 pts (1W, 2P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 46 pts (0W, 2P)
P4: Lewis Hamilton — 43 pts (0W, 1P)
P5: Lando Norris — 38 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Mercedes — 160 pts
P2: Ferrari — 89 pts
P3: McLaren — 71 pts
P4: Red Bull Racing — 26 pts
P5: Alpine — 22 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: Kimi Antonelli vs George Russell — 26 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Charles Leclerc (46) vs Lewis Hamilton (43) — just 3 points apart.
P4 vs P5: Lewis Hamilton (43) vs Lando Norris (38) — just 5 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Lando Norris (38) vs Oscar Piastri (33) — just 5 points apart.