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- Canadian GP (May 22-24)
- Saturday's Sprint: 5pm BST / 12pm ET
- Sunday's race: 9pm BST / 4pm ET
- Free stream: CTV (Canada)
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Watch the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix live streams to see whether George Russell can close the gap in the drivers' championship to his teammate Kimi Antonelli, who has now won the last three Grands Prix and opened up a healthy 20-point lead in the early stages of the season.
The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal will host a sprint weekend for the first time. Unlike Miami, which Russell admitted he is not very fond of, Canada holds plenty of sweet memories for the Briton. He won from pole here last year and finished on the podium in 2024 as well.
Montreal is a shorter but extremely fast track packed with high-speed chicanes – and given how much overtaking we’ve already seen this season – we can certainly expect plenty of action.
Elsewhere on the grid, both Mercedes and McLaren are expected to bring upgrades to Canada. The papaya team made a major performance leap in Miami, securing a double podium alongside a sprint 1-2 finish. Max Verstappen, fresh off his outing at Nürburgring, will also be one to watch following Red Bull Racing’s improvements in Miami.
Here’s how to watch the Canadian Grand Prix 2026 online from anywhere and potentially for FREE.
Canadian Grand Prix 2026 Schedule
Practice 1: Friday, May 22 | 5:30pm BST / 12:30pm ET
Sprint Qualifying: Friday, May 22 | 9:30pm BST / 4:30pm ET
Sprint: Saturday, May 23 | 5pm BST / 12pm ET
Qualifying: Saturday, May 23 | 9pm BST / 4pm ET
Canadian Grand Prix: Sunday, May 24 | 9pm BST / 4pm ET
How to watch the Canadian Grand Prix 2026 for FREE
The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix isn't available for free in every country. However, in these select destinations lucky F1 fans can catch the practice sessions, qualifying, and the entire race/highlights for FREE.
- Canada – CTV (free live broadcast)
- Austria – Servus TV (free live broadcast)
- Belgium – RTBF Auvio (free live broadcast)
- Luxembourg – RTL Play (free live broadcast)
- UK – Channel 4 (free highlights)
- Australia – 10Play (free highlights)
- US – Apple TV (free trial) (free live broadcast of every Practice session)
Traveling abroad during the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix? You can use a VPN to watch all the action free of charge as if you were right at home.
How to watch the Canadian Grand Prix 2026 from anywhere
🌎 ABROAD? The Canadian Grand Prix 2026 is broadcast in many countries around the world but if you're traveling outside your country you should consider using one of the best VPNs to unlock your domestic streaming service provided it does not infringe any terms and conditions.
How to watch the Canadian Grand Prix 2026 in the US
How to watch the Canadian GP 2026 in the UK
How to watch the Canadian Grand Prix 2026 in Australia
How to watch the Canadian Grand Prix 2026 in Canada
The most straightforward option for F1 fans in Canada is CTV, which will be showing the entire home race weekend live at no cost.
Another option is subscription service TSN, which is carrying live coverage of the entire F1 season.
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