Formula 1 Sets 70-Lap Canadian Grand Prix for May 24 in Montreal
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Updated · Formula 1 · May 18
Formula 1 Sets 70-Lap Canadian Grand Prix for May 24 in Montreal
9 articles · Updated · Formula 1 · May 18
The fifth round of the 2026 Formula 1 season will culminate with the 70-lap Canadian Grand Prix at 1600 local time on Sunday, May 24, at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.
The weekend opens Friday with Free Practice 1 at 1230 and Sprint Qualifying at 1630, followed by Saturday’s Sprint at 1200 and Qualifying at 1600.
McLaren arrives with momentum after Miami, where upgrades helped Lando Norris win the Sprint and the team close the gap to Mercedes.
Montreal could add uncertainty: forecasts point to temperate, cloudy conditions with a chance of light rain on Saturday and Sunday.
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