F1 sprint grid: Starting positions for Canadian Grand Prix race

Formula 1 heads to Montreal next for the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend - and the third sprint race of the 2026 season. Kimi Antonelli continued his impressive start to the campaign with his third consecutive victory last time out in Miami. The Italian 19-year-old now has a 20-point lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell , who is eyeing a return to form at a track he won at last year.

McLaren took a big step in Miami, with reigning world champion Lando Norris finishing second and teammate Oscar Piastri in third, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen qualified on the front row in an improved car. It was a trickier weekend for Ferrari , with Charles Leclerc punished with post-race penalties and Lewis Hamilton only finishing sixth. Hamilton is a seven-time winner around the Montreal street circuit and won his first-ever F1 race here back in 2007.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Canadian Grand Prix. What is the starting grid? 1.

George Russell 2. Kimi Antonelli 3. Lando Norris 4.