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Kieran Jackson

F1 live streams: Link to watch Canada GP sprint qualifying online

Formula 1 heads to Montreal next for the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend - and the third sprint race of the 2026 season.

Kimi Antonelli continued his impressive start to the campaign with his third consecutive victory last time out in Miami. The Italian 19-year-old now has a 20-point lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell, who is eyeing a return to form at a track he won at last year.

McLaren took a big step in Miami, with reigning world champion Lando Norris finishing second and teammate Oscar Piastri in third, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen qualified on the front row in an improved car.

It was a trickier weekend for Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc punished with post-race penalties and Lewis Hamilton only finishing sixth. Hamilton is a seven-time winner around the Montreal street circuit and won his first-ever F1 race here back in 2007.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Canadian Grand Prix.

When is the Canadian Grand Prix?

All times BST

Friday 22 May

  • Sprint qualifying: 9:30pm

Saturday 23 May

  • Sprint race: 5pm
  • Qualifying: 9pm

Sunday 24 May

  • Race: 9pm

How can I watch it online and on TV?

The Canadian Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 7:30pm (BST).

Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action in Montreal on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

In the United States, every practice, qualifying and race session will be streamed on Apple TV this year. You can stream Apple TV for FREE, with Apple TV’s seven-day free trial.

If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch the Canadian Grand Prix then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help.

Lewis Hamilton is a seven-time winner in Canada (Reuters)
Lewis Hamilton is a seven-time winner in Canada (Reuters)

Driver standings ahead of Canadian GP

1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 100 points

2. George Russell (Mercedes) - 80 points

3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 59 points

4. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 51 points

5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 51 points

6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 43 points

7. Max Verstappen Red Bull) - 26 points

8. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 17 points

9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 16 points

10. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 10 points

11. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) - 7 points

12. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) - 4 points

13. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 4 points

14. Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 4 points

15. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) - 2 points

16. Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 1 point

17. Alex Albon (Williams) - 1 point

18. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) - 0 points

19. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) - 0 points

20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) - 0 points

21. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 0 points

22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 0 points

Constructor standings ahead of Canadian GP

1. Mercedes - 180 points

2. Ferrari - 112 points

3. McLaren - 94 points

4. Red Bull - 30 points

5. Alpine - 21 points

6. Haas - 18 points

7. Racing Bulls - 14 points

8. Williams - 5 points

9. Audi - 2 points

10. Cadillac - 0 points

11. Aston Martin - 0 points

What is the 2026 race calendar?

ROUND 5 - CANADA (sprint weekend)

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal - 22-24 May

ROUND 6 - MONACO

Circuit de Monaco - 5-7 June

ROUND 7- SPAIN (Barcelona)

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - 12-14 June

ROUND 8 - AUSTRIA

Red Bull Ring, Spielberg - 26-28 June

ROUND 9 - GREAT BRITAIN (sprint weekend)

Silverstone Circuit - 3-5 July

ROUND 10 - BELGIUM

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 17-19 July

ROUND 11 - HUNGARY

Hungaroring, Budapest - 24-26 July

ROUND 12 - NETHERLANDS (sprint weekend)

Circuit Zandvoort - 21-23 August

ROUND 13 - ITALY

Monza Circuit - 4-6 September

ROUND 14 - SPAIN (Madrid)

Circuito de Madring - 11-13 September

ROUND 15 - AZERBAIJAN

Baku City Circuit - 25-27 September

ROUND 16 - SINGAPORE (sprint weekend)

Marina Bay Street Circuit - 9-11 October

ROUND 17 - UNITED STATES

Circuit of the Americas, Austin - 23-25 October

ROUND 18 - MEXICO

Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - 30 October-1 November

ROUND 19 - BRAZIL

Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 6-8 November

ROUND 20 - LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas Street Circuit - 19-21 November

ROUND 21 - QATAR

Lusail International Circuit - 27-29 November

ROUND 22 - ABU DHABI

Yas Marina Circuit - 4-6 December

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