Formula 1 Canadian GP: times and where to watch live this Sunday

George Russell took first place in qualifying and will start at the front in the Canadá GP of F1 2026: times and where to watch live are confirmed for this Sunday afternoon. The British driver set the fastest mark at the end of this Saturday’s session in Montreal. Kimi Antonelli secured second place on the grid, just behind his teammate. Brazilian competitor Gabriel Bortoleto will start the race in 13th position with the Audi car. The start at Circuito Gilles Villeneuve is scheduled for 5pm according to Brasília time.

The race on Canadian territory appears as an opportunity for opponents to try to stop the good moment experienced by Kimi Antonelli in the world competition. The Italian recently won the Miami GP and has racked up three consecutive victories this season in the championship. The Mercedes team leads the action at the top of the starting grid, repeating the good performance that the team presented on the circuit the previous year.

Tight Disputa defines the first positions on the grid in Montreal

The qualifying session on Saturday afternoon was decided in the final moments with an intense dispute for the lead. George Russell secured a time of 1m12s578 to secure the first starting position. Kimi Antonelli flirted with the lead, but lost the position by a small margin at the end of the fast laps. Third place went to McLaren’s Lando Norris, who will try to put pressure on Mercedes’s cars at the start.

The Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto faced difficulties in the sessions and was left out of the group of top ten placed. The Audi driver will start in 13th place, seeking a recovery strategy on the Canadian track. Gabriel Bortoleto tries to score important points on a track known for offering overtaking opportunities on long straights.

Recent Histórico on Circuito Gilles Villeneuve track shows British strength

The race held last year on this same circuit ended with an impressive celebration from the Mercedes team. George Russell won the race from start to finish after starting in pole position on Canadian soil. Max Verstappen crossed the finish line in second place on that occasion. Young Kimi Antonelli completed the podium by finishing third, securing his first podium in the main category.

Gabriel Bortoleto’s performance in the previous edition of the event was marked by mechanical setbacks and excessive wear. The Brazilian started in 15th place and crossed the finish line in 14th place after suffering from the durability of the rubber compounds. The Audi technical team worked on the data collected to prevent the same grip problems from recurring in this weekend’s race.

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Complete Cronograma and options to follow the race on TV and internet

Fans who want to follow all the emotions of the eighth stage of the world championship have options on closed TV and on the internet. The event is scheduled to start in the late afternoon Brazilian time, facilitating public access.

• Official Corrida: Domingo, May 24, 5pm (Brasília time)
• Transmissão on closed TV: sportv 3 shows the event live with complete coverage
• Transmissão on the internet: The ge portal follows all laps in real time
• Circuito: Circuito Gilles Villeneuve, located in Montreal, in Canadá

The official broadcast starts minutes before the tire presentation lap. Sports analysts point to rubber wear as the main factor in determining pit stops. The weather in the Montreal region also tends to fluctuate quickly, adding an element of uncertainty for each team’s strategists.

Alinhamento full of teams and drivers for the current season

The championship’s starting grid presents important changes compared to previous years, consolidating new partnerships between competitors and manufacturers. The official list features established names sharing space with young motorsport promises.

• McLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
• Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton
• Mercedes: George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli
• Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar
• Alpine: Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto
• Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll
• Audi: Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg
• Cadillac: Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez
• Haas: Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman
• Racing Bulls: Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson
• Williams: Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon

The current configuration of the championship shows a greater balance between the four main forces of the championship. The technical advancement of the Audi and Cadillac brought new components to the disputes in the intermediate field of the Fórmula 1. The organizers expect a race with varied stopping tactics due to the characteristics of the Canadian asphalt.