F1 Race Today: Canadian Grand Prix 2026 new start time, schedule, TV channel and FREE live stream

Canadian Grand Prix

F1 Race Today: Canadian Grand Prix 2026 new start time, schedule, TV channel and FREE live stream

How to watch the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Sunday 24 May 2026 13:57

Here's how you can watch the F1 2026 Canadian Grand Prix today (Sunday, May 24) at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for FREE.

The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix will take place two hours later than it has done in previous years, with the new start time given to prevent a clash with another iconic race taking place today - the Indy 500.

George Russell bounced back from a difficult weekend in Miami with the sprint race win on Saturday, while team-mate Kimi Antonelli lost second place to Lando Norris and finished third.

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As a result heading into Sunday's Grand Prix, Russell slashed Antonelli's lead in the championship to 18 points.

Here's how to watch the Canadian Grand Prix wherever you are!

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When is the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix?

The Canadian Grand Prix gets underway today (Sunday, May 24) at 16:00 local time (ET) and 21:00 (BST)

Find the grand prix start time converted to your local time zone below:

Canadian Grand Prix 2026 Session Times

Grand Prix - Sunday, May 24, 2026

Location	Time
Local time (ET)	16:00 Sunday
British Summer Time (BST)	21:00 Sunday
Central European Summer Time (CEST)	22:00 Sunday
United States (CT)	15:00 Sunday
United States (PT)	13:00 Sunday
Brazil (BRT)	17:00 Sunday
Australia (AWST)	04:00 Monday
Australia (ACT)	05:30 Monday
Australia (AET)	06:00 Monday
Mexico (CST)	14:00 Sunday
Japan (JST)	05:00 Monday
China (CST)	04:00 Monday
South Africa (SAST)	22:00 Sunday
Egypt (EEST)	23:00 Sunday
India (IST)	01:30 Monday
Singapore (SGT)	04:00 Monday
Turkey (TRT)	23:00 Sunday
United Arab Emirates (GST)	00:00 Monday
Saudi Arabia (AST)	23:00 Sunday

How to watch the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix 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

Region/Country	Broadcaster(s)
United Kingdom	Sky Sports
*United States	Apple TV
Italy	Sky Italia
Netherlands	Viaplay, Viaplay Xtra
China	Shanghai TV, Guandong Television Channel, Tencent
Japan	Fuji TV, DAZN
Australia	Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo, Network Ten
Spain	DAZN
Canada*	RDS, TSN, CTV and Noovo
Germany	Sky Deutschland, RTL
France	Canal+
Belgium	RTBF, Telenet
Luxembourg	RTL Lux, Sky DE
Mexico	Fox Sports Mexico
Singapore	beIN SPORTS
Hungary	M4 Sport
Brazil	Bandeirantes
Austria	Servus TV, ORF
Middle East & Turkey	beIN SPORTS
Africa	SuperSport
Latin America	ESPN

* = Viewers in Canada can watch the Canadian Grand Prix on CTV (English-language channel) and Noovo (French-language channel) live and for free.

* - A free seven-day trial of Apple TV is available for fans in the US, allowing them to watch F1 for free this weekend.

F1TV Pro also carries coverage of the sport, depending on which territory you are in.

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Sheona Mountford - F1 Journalist

Sheona Mountford is a motorsport journalist specialising in F1. As a writer and contributor, she covers a wide range of motorsport series from F1 to F1 Academy, responsible for breaking news, live race coverage and in depth analysis of the sport and the culture around it.

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F1 Canadian Grand Prix