Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix 2026 in Montreal
May 22–24 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve: sprint weekend capped by Kimi Antonelli’s win after George Russell retired from the lead.
- May 22–2026 (day: 24)
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Montreal, QC - paid
Recap
Canadian GP 2026: Antonelli inherits Montreal, Metro still decides your day
Kimi Antonelli took his fourth consecutive win after George Russell’s Lap 30 retirement handed him the lead; Hamilton passed Verstappen late for second. The on-track story was Mercedes drama and a Ferrari podium climb — the visitor story was the usual Île Notre-Dame crush.
For next year, the Eastward Drive note stays practical: book lodging with a Metro plan, walk more than you think, and treat the island exit as part of the ticket price. Downtown adjacency only helps if you refuse post-race gridlock.
The short version
The Formula 1 Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada 2026 ran Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Île Notre-Dame — one of six 2026 Grands Prix using the sprint format. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) won the Sunday race after teammate George Russell retired from the lead with a power-unit issue; Lewis Hamilton finished second for Ferrari and Max Verstappen third for Red Bull. Same calendar Sunday as the Indianapolis 500.
Background
Montreal’s island circuit remains one of F1’s most walkable downtown-adjacent venues — and one of the easiest North American races to pair with a real city trip if you plan Metro and lodging early. The bridge exits after the chequered flag are the tax on that adjacency.
Verified details
- Weekend: May 22–24, 2026 (sprint format).
- Venue: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec.
- Race winner (F1.com / FIA): Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes); Hamilton P2; Verstappen P3.
- Official F1 event hub: formula1.com/en/racing/2026/canada.
Planning tips
- Stay near a Metro line or on the island. Post-race rideshare surge is predictable and ugly; walking farther than you think is usually faster.
- Confirm the year’s session timetable before booking flights — sprint weekends rearrange Friday/Saturday denser than a conventional GP.
- May 24, 2026 conflicted with the Indianapolis 500. Choose one live event.
- Bring layers. Gilles Villeneuve weather swings; covered grandstands sell for a reason.