F1 schedule: When is the next race and where is it being held?

The F1 schedule has started once more for the 2026 season, as the calendar gets back into action in an all-new era.

Lando Norris has started his season as World Champion for the first time, but the sport will be reducing to a 22-race schedule this time around, due to the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix.

Which race is next on the F1 schedule?

Round 5: Canadian Grand Prix

It’s a home race for Lance Stroll next up in Montréal, as Formula 1 will return to Canada after another three-week break in the season.

The Canadian Grand Prix has been a mainstay in the racing calendar since 1961, and joined Formula 1 as a World Championship event in 1967.

It traversed a couple of circuits before landing at its current venue for the first time in 1978, with the circuit’s now-namesake, Gilles Villeneuve, having taken the first victory in Montréal in front of an adoring home crowd.

A popular destination for both fans and drivers, the Canadian Grand Prix has potential for all conditions, and unpredictable racing is a prerequisite of its host circuit.

When is the Canadian Grand Prix?

The Canadian Grand Prix will take place from Friday 22 May until Sunday 24 May, with the race starting at 4pm local time [9pm UK] on Sunday 24 May.

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Where is the Canadian Grand Prix?

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a technical challenge facing all the drivers, with precision the key as, rather than run-off areas at most corners, drivers could – and will – be welcomed by a wall instead.

Three separate chicanes in the first and second sectors all have a wall as a hard track limit, with the Turn 10 hairpin firing the drivers onto the long back straight, which also acts as the main overtaking opportunity on the lap.

Navigating the final right-left chicane is key, though, as is staying on-line. If they hit the kerb too hard or run even slightly wide, the Wall of Champions awaits.

A 4.3km circuit with plenty of action throughout, it’s one of Formula 1’s most popular destinations for a reason.

Is the Canadian Grand Prix an F1 Sprint weekend?

Yes, the Canadian Grand Prix is an F1 Sprint weekend.

This means that drivers will have one sole practice session on Friday before being thrown into Sprint qualifying later in the day. The 23-lap Sprint will follow first up on Saturday, before undertaking Grand Prix qualifying later on Saturday afternoon, and the race taking place as normal on the Sunday.

This will be the last Sprint event until the British Grand Prix in July.

What are the F1 session times for the Canadian Grand Prix?

Friday 22 May

FP1: 12.30pm-1.30pm [5.30pm-6.30pm UK]
Sprint Qualifying: 4.30pm-5.14pm [9.30pm-10.14pm UK]

Saturday 23 May

Sprint: 12pm [5pm UK] [23 laps or 60 minutes]
Qualifying: 4pm-5pm [9pm-10pm UK]

Sunday 24 May

Canadian Grand Prix: 4pm [9pm UK] [70 laps or 120 minutes]

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*Denotes F1 Sprint event.

Round 1: Australian Grand Prix, March 6-8
Round 2: Chinese Grand Prix, March 13-15*
Round 3: Japanese Grand Prix, March 27-29
CANCELLED: Bahrain Grand Prix, April 10-12
CANCELLED: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, April 17-19
Round 4: Miami Grand Prix, May 1-3*
Round 5: Canadian Grand Prix, May 22-24*
Round 6: Monaco Grand Prix, June 5-7
Round 7: Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, June 12-14
Round 8: Austrian Grand Prix, June 26-28
Round 9: British Grand Prix, July 3-5*
Round 10: Belgian Grand Prix, July 17-19
Round 11: Hungarian Grand Prix, July 24-26
Round 12: Dutch Grand Prix, August 21-23*
Round 13: Italian Grand Prix, September 4-6
Round 14: Spanish Grand Prix, September 11-13
Round 15: Azerbaijan Grand Prix, September 25-27
Round 16: Singapore Grand Prix, October 9-11*
Round 17: United States Grand Prix, October 23-25
Round 18: Mexico City Grand Prix, October 30-November 1
Round 19: Sao Paulo Grand Prix, November 6-8
Round 20: Las Vegas Grand Prix, November 19-21
Round 21: Qatar Grand Prix, November 27-29
Round 22: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, December 4-6

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