F1 2026 Canadian Grand Prix Sprint Race starting grid with LATE penalties applied

Here is the F1 starting grid for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race TODAY (Saturday, May 23).

While Lewis Hamilton tried to take the fight to Mercedes during sprint qualifying on Friday, it was ultimately George Russell and Kimi Antonelli who secured the front row of the grid for the sprint race.

Russell responded to his team-mate's hat-trick of wins perfectly by claiming sprint pole in Montreal, while McLaren's Lando Norris completed the top three.

Oscar Piastri set the fourth fastest time and Ferrari continued the sprint grid's Noah's Ark, with Hamilton faster than Charles Leclerc.

Here is the full starting grid for the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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F1 Starting Grid - Canadian Grand Prix sprint

*Drivers will start from the pitlane

F1 Race Times - Canadian Grand Prix sprint

Lights out for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint is today (Saturday, May 23, 2026), at noon local time (ET) at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

In the UK, that means lights out is at 17:00 (BST).

Find the race start time converted to your local time zone below:

Canadian Grand Prix 2026 Session Times

Sprint Race - Saturday, May 23, 2026

How to watch the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix sprint race live on TV today

Broadcast details vary depending on your location. Check below to see how to tune in for some major countries:

Where to watch: F1 2026 broadcasters by region

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