How To Watch The 2026 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix This Weekend

Image: Formula 1 Formula 1 returns to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve this weekend for the Canadian Grand Prix, and this year's visit to Montreal comes with an extra wrinkle. For the first time, Canada will host an F1 sprint weekend, meaning meaningful on-track action begins Friday and barely slows down through Sunday's grand prix. That format alone should make things interesting at one of the calendar's most unpredictable venues.

Montreal has a habit of producing strange qualifying sessions, surprise podium contenders, controversial penalties, and races that swing wildly with changing conditions or late safety cars. Adding a sprint race into the mix only raises the odds of chaos. The Canadian Grand Prix sprint weekend begins Friday with practice and sprint qualifying before Saturday's sprint race and grand prix qualifying session.

Sunday's main event takes place on Sunday afternoon, hopefully after the conclusion of the Indy 500. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a fast, low-downforce track sitting on Notre-Dame Island just outside downtown Montreal. How to Watch the 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix 2026 F1 Canada Sprint Race: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 12:00 pm ET 2026 F1 Canada Grand Prix Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026, 4 pm ET Broadcast coverage varies by region.

In the United States, Formula 1's primary broadcast partner for the 2026 season is Apple TV, which streams every session live. Apple TV+ carries live coverage of the championship, including practice sessions, qualifying, and the race itself. The event is also available through the sport's official streaming services, F1 TV Pro and F1 TV Premium.