News · 18 May 2026
Lights Out in Canada: GP Weekend Begins Friday, May 22
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Britain’s Formula 1 audience faces a late-night weekend as the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix brings evening sessions for UK viewers, with Sunday’s 70-lap race beginning at 9pm BST. Action at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve starts with first practice on Friday at 5.30pm BST, followed by Sprint Qualifying at 9.30pm BST. The Sprint Race takes place on Saturday at 5pm BST, before qualifying for the Grand Prix begins at 9pm BST.
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