Grand Prix thread LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2026

[ched999uk]

70 laps of the 4.361km Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

22nd May Practice 1 17:30 - 18:30
22nd May Sprint Qualifying 21:30 - 22:14
23rd May Sprint 17:00 - 18:00
23rd May Qualifying 21:00 - 22:00
24th May Race 21:00 - 23:00

All times are UK times
Poll closes before Race Quali.

 

[Sportista]

And we’re back (again) - 5 races in 11 weeks, but it feels like we’ve barely got going, despite the fact that we’re only just over the “race every 2 weeks” historical norm.

Back to back sprints for the first time I think - the reprogramming of the audience continues.

Some interesting driver market stories in the news in the build up.
- Max implying that if the 60/40 PU rules get through, he’s likely to stay and that he’s very happy at RedBull
- Hamilton confirms he has a firm contract with Ferrari through ‘28 and that he’s currently minded to stay in F1 beyond that

Other things I’m looking out for.
- Worst circuit we’ve been to for energy yet and a better test of the rules tweaks
- Mercedes and McLaren (again) have big upgrade packages, can Ferrari (not likely to be a good circuit for their engine) and RedBull hang on to the lead pack?
- Strong circuit for Russell and Hamilton, who could both do with hitting back against their team mates.
- Can Hadjar get back close to Max in an improved RedBull or are we witnessing his transformation into another classic RedBull Second driver as the car improves?

 

[push]

And we’re back (again) - 5 races in 11 weeks, but it feels like we’ve barely got going, despite the fact that we’re only just over the “race every 2 weeks” historical norm.

Back to back sprints for the first time I think - the reprogramming of the audience continues.

Some interesting driver market stories in the news in the build up.
- Max implying that if the 60/40 PU rules get through, he’s likely to stay and that he’s very happy at RedBull
- Hamilton confirms he has a firm contract with Ferrari through ‘28 and that he’s currently minded to stay in F1 beyond that

Other things I’m looking out for.
- Worst circuit we’ve been to for energy yet and a better test of the rules tweaks
- Mercedes and McLaren (again) have big upgrade packages, can Ferrari (not likely to be a good circuit for their engine) and RedBull hang on to the lead pack?
- Strong circuit for Russell and Hamilton, who could both do with hitting back against their team mates.
- Can Hadjar get back close to Max in an improved RedBull or are we witnessing his transformation into another classic RedBull Second driver as the car improves?

And who can stop Kimi Antonelli ?

 

[Sportista]

And who can stop Kimi Antonelli ?

It seems so! Although if -when it matters - he outperforms George at a circuit he seems so strong at, I’m going to have to seriously reassess my evaluation of several F1 drivers…

 

[Sportista]

Good positions for the Ferrari’s, but a big McLaren sized hole between them and Mercedes that might be filled by qualifying?

 

[ched999uk]

Sounds like Alex crashed due to a groundhog!

 

[Big Ern]

Russell continuing where he left off in P1, mistake after mistake.

 

[Big Ern]

He heard me.

 

[Sportista]

When it’s 2x2 like this it’s hard to believe that getting pace out of the car really has much to do with the drivers?

 

[ched999uk]

Great counter from George anticipating his team mate crossing the grass! George has gone up a little in my estimation.

 

[Big Ern]

ooh spicy.

 

[ched999uk]

Karun just said Lando may be taking a couple of laps to recharge the battery! I thought they could harvest 8.5MJ per lap and the battery only had a capacity of 4MJ!
So why would Lando need a couple of laps to fill the battery?

 

[Big Ern]

Did anyone see the Perez incident? he got 10s pen for something, was shocked when I saw he was running in 11th, big jump forwards for Cadillac.

 

[ched999uk]

Did anyone see the Perez incident? he got 10s pen for something, was shocked when I saw he was running in 11th, big jump forwards for Cadillac.

Seems like he hit Lawson at the last chicane towards the end of the race - according to Ted.

 

[ched999uk]

If we get a wet race tomorrow, which looks probable, it will be interesting to see these new cars and how the drivers cope in the wet. Will the veterans do better than the younger guys?

 

[push]

Mclaren, and now Mercedes. The Canada curse in the making

It always starts here.

 

[ched999uk]

Looks like it's going to be tricky, cold, windy and rain coming.... Should be a good one.

 

[Mark Blow]

I expect George to crash in this weather. Lewis and Max should be good for these conditions

 

[ched999uk]

I expect George to crash in this weather. Lewis and Max should be good for these conditions

I wonder if Alonso and Lance will do better in this type of weather as the power won't matter much and they have both been good in wet.

 

[Mark Blow]

Looks like McLaren maybe made a mistake going on the Mediums. More than a pitstop behind already