Canadian Grand Prix 2023 — Weekend Preview

Round 8 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Montréal, Canada. Canadian Grand Prix — The Wall of Champions. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 164 points, 55 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R8):
P1: Max Verstappen — 164 pts (5W, 7P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 109 pts (2W, 4P)
P3: Fernando Alonso — 96 pts (0W, 5P)
P4: Lewis Hamilton — 85 pts (0W, 2P)
P5: George Russell — 60 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 273 pts
P2: Mercedes — 145 pts
P3: Aston Martin — 130 pts
P4: Ferrari — 89 pts
P5: Alpine — 40 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 — 55 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Fernando Alonso (96) vs Lewis Hamilton (85) — just 11 points apart.
P5 vs P6: George Russell (60) vs Carlos Sainz (54) — just 6 points apart.