F1 qualifying results: Who takes pole at the Canadian Grand Prix?

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - MAY 23: Sprint winner George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Third placed Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team with their Sprint trophies during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on May 23, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images) | Formula 1 via Getty Images George Russell took the victory in the Sprint at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, fending off a late charge from Lando Norris after battling with his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in the early stages of the race. The win pulled Russell to within 18 points of Antonelli atop the F1 Drivers’ Championship standings, potentially igniting a title fight between the Mercedes pair.

But the big points are earned on Sunday, making Saturday afternoon’s qualifying hour a pivotal moment in the 2026 F1 season. Can Russell keep the pressure on Antonelli? Will the young Mercedes driver bounceback with yet another pole position?

Or will Mercedes’ rivals, such as Norris or Lewis Hamilton, who has looked strong so far in Montreal, spoil the Silver Arrows’ party? We’ll be following the qualifying hour, which begins at 4:00 p. m.

Eastern Saturday afternoon, live. So check back in early and often! F1 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying results Here is the provisional starting grid for the 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix, which will be filled in throughout the session: Row Position Driver Team Position Driver Team Row 1 1 George Russell Mercedes 2 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes Row 2 3 Lando Norris McLaren 4 Oscar Piastri McLaren Row 3 5 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 6 Max Verstappen Red Bull Row 4 7 Isack Hadjar Red Bull 8 Charles Leclerc Ferrari Row 5 9 Arvid Lindblad VCARB 10 Franco Colapinto Alpine Row 6 11 Nico Hülkenberg Audi 12 Liam Lawson VCARB Row 7 13 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 14 Pierre Gasly Alpine Row 8 15 Carlos Sainz Jr.