ROUND 5 · 24 MAG · MONTREAL
CanadianGran Premio
CanadaWEEKEND SPRINTCONCLUSA
GARA
FATTOdomenica 24 mag · 20:00 UTC
RISULTATI GARA
I risultati.
#PILOTAPTIGRIGLIA+/−TEMPOFL
P1
ANTONELLIKimi ANTONELLI
25
P2
+1
+0.000s
1:14.210
P2
HAMILTONLewis HAMILTON
18
P5
+3
+10.768s
1:14.573
P3
VERSTAPPENMax VERSTAPPEN
15
P6
+3
+11.276s
1:14.398
P4
LECLERCCharles LECLERC
12
P8
+4
+44.151s
1:15.297
P5
HADJARIsack HADJAR
10
P7
+2
+1 LAP
1:14.578
P6
COLAPINTOFranco COLAPINTO
8
P10
+4
+1 LAP
1:15.462
P7
LAWSONLiam LAWSON
6
P12
+5
+1 LAP
1:15.604
P8
GASLYPierre GASLY
4
P14
+6
+1 LAP
1:15.390
P9
SAINZCarlos SAINZ
2
P15
+6
+1 LAP
1:15.852
P10
BEARMANOliver BEARMAN
1
P16
+6
+1 LAP
1:16.002
P11
PIASTRIOscar PIASTRI
—
P4
-7
+2 LAPS
1:15.456
P12
HULKENBERGNico HULKENBERG
—
P11
-1
+2 LAPS
1:16.275
P13
BORTOLETOGabriel BORTOLETO
—
P13
—
+2 LAPS
1:16.221
P14
OCONEsteban OCON
—
P17
+3
+2 LAPS
1:16.577
P15
STROLLLance STROLL
—
P22
+7
+4 LAPS
1:18.721
P16
BOTTASValtteri BOTTAS
—
P21
+5
+4 LAPS
1:17.725
DNF
PEREZSergio PEREZ
Retired
—
P20
—
1:16.915
DNF
NORRISLando NORRIS
Retired
—
P3
—
1:15.845
DNF
RUSSELLGeorge RUSSELL
Retired
—
P1
—
1:15.477
DNF
ALONSOFernando ALONSO
Retired
—
P19
—
1:19.635
DNF
ALBONAlexander ALBON
Retired
—
P18
—
1:17.221
DNS
LINDBLADArvid LINDBLAD
Did not start
—
P9
—
—
METEOASCIUTTO
ASCIUTTO12.8°Caria17.8°Cpista72%3 km/h
ANALISI AI POST-GARA
L'analisi.
Kimi Antonelli extends championship lead with dramatic Montreal victory as Mercedes teammate George Russell retires from the lead.
The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix will be remembered as a bittersweet afternoon for Mercedes, as a tactical and mechanical battle between teammates ended in heartbreak for one and a historic milestone for the other. George Russell started from pole and showed blistering pace all weekend, but the race began with chaos as McLaren rolled the dice on Intermediate tires. While Lando Norris briefly seized the lead, the gamble failed as the track dried, and the race quickly evolved into a high-stakes duel between the two Mercedes drivers. For 30 laps, Russell and Kimi Antonelli traded the lead in a masterclass of wheel-to-wheel racing, pushing each other to the absolute limit. The drama reached a crescendo on Lap 30 when Russell, having just defended the lead, suddenly lost power and pulled over at Turn 9. The sight of the championship contender throwing his headrest in frustration captured the crushing nature of the mechanical failure. The subsequent Virtual Safety Car allowed Antonelli to pit and retain a comfortable lead, effectively neutralizing the field. While the Italian cruised to his fourth consecutive victory, the real excitement unfolded behind him as Lewis Hamilton, displaying vintage form, hunted down Max Verstappen. In a spectacular final act on Lap 62, Hamilton swept around the outside of the Red Bull into Turn 1, securing second place and handing Verstappen his first podium of the season.
MOMENTI CHIAVE
GIRO 1
Lando Norris takes the lead at the start on Intermediate tires while the rest of the field struggles; McLaren's strategy gamble quickly backfires as the track dries.
McLaren loses track position as the Intermediates overheat, forcing an early pit stop and ruining their race-winning potential.
GIRO 30
Race leader George Russell suffers a terminal Power Unit failure and stops on track at Turn 9.
The race-long duel between Mercedes teammates ends abruptly; Russell retires from a dominant position, triggering a VSC and handing control to Kimi Antonelli.
GIRO 31
A Virtual Safety Car is deployed for George Russell's stricken car, prompting a flurry of pit stops.
Kimi Antonelli pits from the lead for fresh Medium tires, emerging in clean air with a significant gap to the rest of the field.
GIRO 62
Lewis Hamilton executes a clinical move around the outside of Max Verstappen into Turn 1.
Hamilton secures second place, demoting the Red Bull driver to third and completing a brilliant recovery drive.
DRIVER OF THE DAY
Kimi Antonelli
Fans voted for Antonelli for his composure under immense pressure, managing an intense wheel-to-wheel battle with his teammate and executing a flawless drive to secure his fourth consecutive race win.
PILOTA SCELTO DALL'AI
Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton drove a masterclass in tire management and race craft, surgically closing the gap to Verstappen and executing a difficult overtake on a drying track to snatch P2.
STRATEGIA
The race was defined by the 'tire gamble' at the start and the efficiency of the VSC pit window. McLaren’s decision to start on Intermediates in anticipation of rain proved disastrous, as the track dried almost immediately, forcing them into a recovery drive that ultimately yielded no points. Conversely, Mercedes and the top teams correctly managed the transition to slicks. The VSC triggered by Russell’s retirement on Lap 30 served as the pivotal strategic turning point. It provided a 'cheap' pit stop opportunity that allowed leaders like Antonelli to preserve their track position while switching to optimal rubber for the final stint, effectively locking in the podium order.
DATI POST-GARA
I dati.
MIGLIORI TEMPI DI SETTORE
MIGLIOR S1
20.989
Kimi ANTONELLI
MIGLIOR S2
23.590
Kimi ANTONELLI
MIGLIOR S3
29.438
Max VERSTAPPEN
GIRI VELOCI
#PILOTATEAMTEMPOGIRO
1
ANTONELLIKimi ANTONELLI
Mercedes
1:14.210
L68
2
VERSTAPPENMax VERSTAPPEN
Red Bull
1:14.398
L68
3
HAMILTONLewis HAMILTON
Ferrari
1:14.573
L61
4
HADJARIsack HADJAR
Red Bull
1:14.578
L67
5
LECLERCCharles LECLERC
Ferrari
1:15.297
L37
SORPASSI
243 SORPASSITOTALE
243
MAGGIOR NUMERO DI SORPASSI
20
Oscar PIASTRI
MAGGIOR NUMERO DI SORPASSI SUBITI
30
Lando NORRIS
TOP SORPASSI
1PIA
20
2SAI
18
3OCO
17
4ALO
16
5GAS
16
STRATEGIA GOMME
MEDIUM
INTERMEDIATE
SOFT
HARD
117345168
P1ANTONELLI
S
M
1×
P2HAMILTON
S
M
1×
P3VERSTAPPEN
S
M
1×
P4LECLERC
S
M
1×
P5HADJAR
S
M
S
S
3×
P6COLAPINTO
M
H
1×
P7LAWSON
M
S
1×
P8GASLY
M
H
1×
P9SAINZ
M
M
2×
P10BEARMAN
S
M
1×
PIT STOP
34 STOPCREW PIÙ VELOCE
—
CREW PIÙ LENTO
—
MINIMO PERDUTA
+20.6s
ALO · 1 stop
MASSIMO PERDUTA
+172.8s
BOT · 4 stop
PILOTASTOPGIROCREWLANETEMPO PERDITA
PIASTRIOscar PIASTRI
1L1—24.1s+7.6sNORRISLando NORRIS
1L2—23.4s+27.7sHULKENBERGNico HULKENBERG
1L2—24.9s+33.2sBORTOLETOGabriel BORTOLETO
1L2—28.1s+39.1sSAINZCarlos SAINZ
1L2—24.7s+34.5sPEREZSergio PEREZ
1L2—25.7s+34.8sBOTTASValtteri BOTTAS
1L3—28.2s+35.2sBOTTASValtteri BOTTAS
2L9—24.8s+26.1sPIASTRIOscar PIASTRI
2L12—36.6s+39.5sSTROLLLance STROLL
1L14—24.2s+20.9sINCIDENTI E PENALITÀ
287 EVENTIGIRI CANCELLATI
35
PENALITÀ
11
SC / VSC
3
L3INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 77 (BOT) AND 18 (STR) NOTED - STARTING PROCEDURE INFRINGEMENT - OUT OF POSITION AT SAFETY CAR LINE
L3INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 30 (LAW) AND 27 (HUL) NOTED - STARTING PROCEDURE INFRINGEMENT - OUT OF POSITION AT SAFETY CAR LINE
L4CAR 23 (ALB) TIME 1:25.514 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 2 16:12:46
L5CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:21.170 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 4 16:14:33
L6CAR 6 (HAD) TIME 1:18.960 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 4 16:15:12
L7CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 1:20.937 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 4 16:15:23
QUALIFICHE
FATTOsabato 23 mag · 20:00 UTC
RISULTATI QUALIFICHE
I risultati.
1:SS.ms
#PILOTAQ1Q2Q3
P1
RUSSELLGeorge RUSSELL
13.9531:13.953
13.0791:13.079
12.5781:12.578
P2
ANTONELLIKimi ANTONELLI
13.3801:13.380
13.0761:13.076
12.6461:12.646
P3
NORRISLando NORRIS
13.5031:13.503
13.0491:13.049
12.7291:12.729
P4
PIASTRIOscar PIASTRI
13.5591:13.559
13.2851:13.285
12.7811:12.781
P5
HAMILTONLewis HAMILTON
13.7671:13.767
13.0411:13.041
12.8681:12.868
P6
VERSTAPPENMax VERSTAPPEN
14.0671:14.067
13.4791:13.479
12.9071:12.907
P7
HADJARIsack HADJAR
13.6541:13.654
12.9751:12.975
12.9351:12.935
P8
LECLERCCharles LECLERC
13.8251:13.825
13.4961:13.496
12.9761:12.976
P9
LINDBLADArvid LINDBLAD
13.8951:13.895
13.5481:13.548
13.2801:13.280
P10
COLAPINTOFranco COLAPINTO
14.4661:14.466
13.8571:13.857
13.6971:13.697
P11
HULKENBERGNico HULKENBERGOUT Q2
14.5621:14.562
13.8861:13.886
—
P12
LAWSONLiam LAWSONOUT Q2
14.3461:14.346
13.8971:13.897
—
P13
BORTOLETOGabriel BORTOLETOOUT Q2
14.7751:14.775
14.0711:14.071
—
P14
GASLYPierre GASLYOUT Q2
14.6981:14.698
14.1871:14.187
—
P15
SAINZCarlos SAINZOUT Q2
14.2761:14.276
14.2731:14.273
—
P16
BEARMANOliver BEARMANOUT Q2
14.4491:14.449
14.4161:14.416
—
P17
OCONEsteban OCONOUT Q1
14.8451:14.845
—
—
P18
ALBONAlexander ALBONOUT Q1
14.8511:14.851
—
—
P19
ALONSOFernando ALONSOOUT Q1
15.1961:15.196
—
—
P20
PEREZSergio PEREZOUT Q1
15.4291:15.429
—
—
P21
STROLLLance STROLLOUT Q1
16.1951:16.195
—
—
P22
BOTTASValtteri BOTTASOUT Q1
16.2721:16.272
—
—
METEOASCIUTTO
ASCIUTTO21.3°Caria30.8°Cpista24%1.1 km/h
INCIDENTI E PENALITÀ
60 EVENTIGIRI CANCELLATI
21
CAR 16 (LEC) TIME 1:16.346 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 4 16:06:29
CAR 27 (HUL) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 6 16:07:37 (PIT)
CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 1:19.122 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 6 16:08:01
CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:30.923 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 10 16:13:55
CAR 77 (BOT) TIME 1:42.934 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 10 16:14:45
CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 1:14.785 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 12 16:16:36
ANALISI AI QUALIFICHE
L'analisi.
George Russell Snatches Dramatic Canadian Grand Prix Pole in Mercedes Lockout
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve lived up to its reputation for unpredictability as Mercedes cemented their resurgence with a front-row lockout. Throughout the weekend, the W17 had shown superior downforce, but qualifying brought the added challenges of gusty winds and rapidly changing track temperatures. In Q1, the field was chaotic; traffic in the final corner impeded several drivers, resulting in a shocking early exit for veterans like Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez, who simply couldn't extract enough grip from their machinery. As the session progressed, Q2 threw a curveball when Isack Hadjar momentarily put his Red Bull at the top of the timing screens, forcing the Mercedes duo to react with high-pressure, late-session runs. By the time Q3 arrived, the battle for pole was a direct Mercedes internal shootout. Kimi Antonelli looked destined for the top spot after a blistering middle sector, but George Russell, who had abandoned his first attempt following a minor slide at Turn 6, delivered a masterclass in the final seconds to snatch pole by the narrowest of margins. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri ensured McLaren remained firmly in the fight, confirming their status as the primary challengers to the Silver Arrows.
MOMENTI CHIAVE
Q1
Heavy traffic and wind-affected track surface
Drivers struggled to find rhythm, leading to an early exit for seasoned veterans like Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez.
Q2
Isack Hadjar sets the pace in Q2
The Red Bull youngster briefly disrupted the Mercedes dominance, forcing the top teams to burn extra sets of soft tires to secure their Q3 spots.
Q3
Russell's final push in Q3
After an initial mistake, George Russell managed to hook up a perfect final sector to usurp teammate Kimi Antonelli for pole position in the closing seconds.
PILOTA SCELTO DALL'AI
Franco Colapinto
In a competitive field, securing a Q3 berth with the Alpine equipment was an outstanding achievement that maximized the car's limited potential.
STRATEGIA
Qualifying strategy in Montreal was defined entirely by tire preparation. With the ambient and track temperatures remaining low, getting the soft compound tires into the operational window—without overheating the surface or losing thermal energy in the long back straight—was the primary challenge. Drivers who elected to run multiple warm-up laps often found their tires had peaked too early, while those who pushed aggressively on their first out-lap laps were rewarded with better grip for the final sector. Traffic management also played a pivotal role; the narrow pit exit and the tendency for drivers to crawl in the final chicane forced teams to carefully time their exits from the garage. This played into Mercedes' hands, as their superior downforce allowed them to be less aggressive with tire warm-up, granting them a wider window of performance compared to the Ferrari and Red Bull runners who struggled to keep the front axle switched on.
DATI QUALIFICHE
I dati.
MIGLIORI TEMPI DI SETTORE
MIGLIOR S1
20.547
Kimi ANTONELLI
MIGLIOR S2
22.902
George RUSSELL
MIGLIOR S3
28.919
Kimi ANTONELLI
SPRINT
FATTOsabato 23 mag · 16:00 UTC
RISULTATI SPRINT
I risultati.
#PILOTAPTIGRIGLIA+/−TEMPOFL
P1
RUSSELLGeorge RUSSELL
8
P1
—
+0.000s
1:14.702
P2
NORRISLando NORRIS
7
P3
+1
+1.272s
1:14.596
P3
ANTONELLIKimi ANTONELLI
6
P2
-1
+1.843s
1:14.380
P4
PIASTRIOscar PIASTRI
5
P4
—
+9.797s
1:14.793
P5
LECLERCCharles LECLERC
4
P6
+1
+9.929s
1:14.741
P6
HAMILTONLewis HAMILTON
3
P5
-1
+10.545s
1:14.695
P7
VERSTAPPENMax VERSTAPPEN
2
P7
—
+15.935s
1:14.974
P8
LINDBLADArvid LINDBLAD
1
P9
+1
+29.710s
1:15.653
P9
COLAPINTOFranco COLAPINTO
—
P13
+4
+31.621s
1:15.478
P10
SAINZCarlos SAINZ
—
P10
—
+36.793s
1:15.943
P11
LAWSONLiam LAWSON
—
P18
+7
+61.344s
1:16.257
P12
BORTOLETOGabriel BORTOLETO
—
P12
—
+61.814s
1:15.980
P13
OCONEsteban OCON
—
P14
+1
+64.209s
1:16.849
P14
PEREZSergio PEREZ
—
P16
+2
+70.402s
1:16.641
P15
HULKENBERGNico HULKENBERG
—
P11
-4
+72.158s
1:16.297
P16
STROLLLance STROLL
—
P17
+1
+1 LAP
1:17.120
P17
BOTTASValtteri BOTTAS
—
P21
+4
+1 LAP
1:17.212
P18
BEARMANOliver BEARMAN
—
P19
+1
+1 LAP
1:16.210
P19
ALBONAlexander ALBON
—
P22
+3
+1 LAP
1:15.717
P20
GASLYPierre GASLY
—
P20
—
+1 LAP
1:16.150
P21
HADJARIsack HADJAR
—
P8
-13
+3 LAPS
1:14.941
DNF
ALONSOFernando ALONSO
Retired
—
P15
—
1:17.543
METEOASCIUTTO
ASCIUTTO20.1°Caria31.7°Cpista26%1.3 km/h
ANALISI AI SPRINT
L'analisi.
George Russell survives internal Mercedes warfare to secure hard-fought Canadian Sprint victory.
The Canadian Grand Prix Sprint was defined by a volatile, high-stakes duel between Mercedes teammates George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. Starting from the front row, the pair locked out the lead early, but the cordiality quickly evaporated. The critical turning point arrived on lap 6 at Turn 1, where aggressive wheel-to-wheel combat resulted in contact that pushed Antonelli onto the grass. The mistake allowed Lando Norris, who had been lurking in third, to pounce and snatch second place, a position he defended masterfully until the checkered flag. Following the contact, the radio airwaves were alive with tension, forcing Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff to intervene and remind his young star to focus on driving rather than voicing grievances. While Antonelli recovered his pace to pressure Norris in the closing stages, his frustration proved costly; a final-lap overshoot at Turn 1 ended his hopes of reclaiming second. Russell crossed the line 1.272 seconds ahead of Norris to claim the sprint win, while further down the order, Oscar Piastri capitalized on a late-race shuffle to secure fourth, ahead of the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
MOMENTI CHIAVE
GIRO 1
Clean start at the front
Russell and Antonelli maintained their grid positions through the opening complex, setting the stage for a high-tension teammate battle.
GIRO 6
Collision at Turn 1
Russell and Antonelli made contact, forcing the Italian teenager onto the grass; the loss of momentum allowed Lando Norris to seize P2.
GIRO 15
Antonelli's resurgence
Antonelli closed back up to the lead pair after a difficult middle stint, reigniting the fight for the podium positions.
GIRO 23
Final lap overshoot
While attempting a final attack on Norris, Antonelli ran wide at Turn 1, cementing his P3 finish and confirming Russell's victory.
DRIVER OF THE DAY
Lando Norris
Norris maximized the opportunity created by the Mercedes duo's collision. He demonstrated consistent pace and defensive composure to keep the charging Antonelli behind him for the duration of the sprint, securing a valuable P2.
PILOTA SCELTO DALL'AI
George Russell
Russell executed a clinical, if contentious, performance. Despite immense pressure from his teammate and the McLaren of Norris, he controlled the race pace and maintained his composure to convert pole position into maximum points.
STRATEGIA
Tire management was straightforward but critical in the cool Montreal conditions, with the front-runners opting to stick with their starting Medium compound for the duration of the 23-lap sprint. The primary tactical element was track position, as overtaking proved difficult throughout the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Those who attempted alternative strategies failed to make significant inroads, proving that on this high-traction, stop-start circuit, preserving the existing gap was more valuable than chasing marginal gains on fresh rubber.
DATI POST-SPRINT
I dati.
GIRI VELOCI
#PILOTATEAMTEMPOGIRO
1
ANTONELLIKimi ANTONELLI
Mercedes
1:14.380
L11
2
NORRISLando NORRIS
McLaren
1:14.596
L11
3
HAMILTONLewis HAMILTON
Ferrari
1:14.695
L12
4
RUSSELLGeorge RUSSELL
Mercedes
1:14.702
L16
5
LECLERCCharles LECLERC
Ferrari
1:14.741
L11
SORPASSI
91 SORPASSITOTALE
91
MAGGIOR NUMERO DI SORPASSI
10
Nico HULKENBERG
MAGGIOR NUMERO DI SORPASSI SUBITI
14
Nico HULKENBERG
TOP SORPASSI
1HUL
10
2OCO
7
3LAW
7
4BOT
7
5ALB
7
PIT STOP
6 STOPCREW PIÙ VELOCE
—
CREW PIÙ LENTO
—
MINIMO PERDUTA
+19.4s
ALB · 1 stop
MASSIMO PERDUTA
+193.4s
HAD · 2 stop
STRATEGIA GOMME
MEDIUM
HARD
SOFT
16121723
P1RUSSELL
M
0×
P2NORRIS
M
0×
P3ANTONELLI
M
0×
P4PIASTRI
M
0×
P5LECLERC
M
0×
P6HAMILTON
M
0×
P7VERSTAPPEN
M
0×
P8LINDBLAD
H
0×
P9COLAPINTO
M
0×
P10SAINZ
M
0×
INCIDENTI E PENALITÀ
71 EVENTIGIRI CANCELLATI
19
PENALITÀ
2
L7CAR 12 (ANT) TIME 1:18.995 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 2 LAP 6 12:09:42
L8CAR 12 (ANT) TIME 1:18.995 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 9 LAP 6 12:10:18
L9CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 1:17.562 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 5 12:09:54
L10CAR 11 (PER) TIME 1:17.633 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 7 12:12:23
L10CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 1:17.144 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 8 12:13:50
L14CAR 27 (HUL) TIME 1:17.240 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 11 12:17:32
SPRINT QUALIFYING
FATTOvenerdì 22 mag · 20:30 UTC
RISULTATI SPRINT QUALIFYING
I risultati.
1:SS.ms
#PILOTAQ1Q2Q3
P1
RUSSELLGeorge RUSSELL
14.7721:14.772
13.0261:13.026
12.9651:12.965
P2
ANTONELLIKimi ANTONELLI
14.0101:14.010
13.5511:13.551
13.0331:13.033
P3
NORRISLando NORRIS
14.2651:14.265
13.9571:13.957
13.2801:13.280
P4
PIASTRIOscar PIASTRI
14.6651:14.665
13.8581:13.858
13.2991:13.299
P5
HAMILTONLewis HAMILTON
13.8891:13.889
13.4651:13.465
13.3261:13.326
P6
LECLERCCharles LECLERC
15.0061:15.006
13.5541:13.554
13.4101:13.410
P7
VERSTAPPENMax VERSTAPPEN
14.0281:14.028
14.4121:14.412
13.5041:13.504
P8
HADJARIsack HADJAR
14.5411:14.541
14.2391:14.239
13.6051:13.605
P9
LINDBLADArvid LINDBLAD
14.5171:14.517
14.1401:14.140
13.7371:13.737
P10
SAINZCarlos SAINZ
15.5001:15.500
14.5471:14.547
14.5361:14.536
P11
HULKENBERGNico HULKENBERGOUT Q2
15.6731:15.673
14.5951:14.595
—
P12
BORTOLETOGabriel BORTOLETOOUT Q2
15.8011:15.801
14.6271:14.627
—
P13
COLAPINTOFranco COLAPINTOOUT Q2
15.4841:15.484
14.7021:14.702
—
P14
OCONEsteban OCONOUT Q2
15.7601:15.760
14.9281:14.928
—
P15
BEARMANOliver BEARMANOUT Q2
15.8721:15.872
15.1971:15.197
—
P16
ALONSOFernando ALONSOOUT Q1
15.7601:15.760
—
—
P17
PEREZSergio PEREZOUT Q1
16.0021:16.002
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P18
STROLLLance STROLLOUT Q1
16.3541:16.354
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P19
GASLYPierre GASLYOUT Q1
16.6421:16.642
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P20
BOTTASValtteri BOTTASOUT Q1
16.8661:16.866
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METEOASCIUTTO
ASCIUTTO20°Caria41.3°Cpista24%1.3 km/h
ANALISI AI SPRINT QUALIFYING
L'analisi.
Mercedes reclaim their crown as George Russell edges Kimi Antonelli for Canadian Sprint pole
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve witnessed a commanding statement from Mercedes, as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli locked out the front row in a high-stakes Sprint Qualifying session. While the track surface continued to evolve under fluctuating track temperatures, the Mercedes W17 chassis looked planted, allowing both drivers to attack the final chicane with newfound confidence. The performance firmly validated the team's recent upgrade package, leaving their rivals scrambling for answers as the gap to the rest of the field widened. Down the order, the session was a gauntlet of fine margins. SQ1 and SQ2 saw several big names fall, with Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso notably missing the cut as the midfield pack bunched together. Carlos Sainz played the strategist role to perfection, scraping through the SQ2 cutoff to secure a berth in the final shootout, while the likes of Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto were left to rue missed opportunities in the tight battle for the top ten. The intensity peaked in SQ3, where a straight-line speed war between the Mercedes duo and the McLaren pair, led by Lando Norris, defined the grid, ultimately leaving the Woking team to settle for the second row.
MOMENTI CHIAVE
SQ1
Elimination zone pressure
Established veterans like Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez struggled to find the rhythm, finding themselves trapped in the bottom five as the field tightened up.
SQ2
The SQ2 cut-off scramble
Carlos Sainz delivered a crucial final effort to squeeze into the top ten, narrowly pushing Nico Hulkenberg into the elimination zone and setting the stage for the pole shootout.
SQ3
The Mercedes 1-2 lockout
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli traded purple sectors, with Russell ultimately digging deeper to secure the top spot and lock out the front row for the Silver Arrows.
PILOTA SCELTO DALL'AI
Kimi Antonelli
The young Italian continues to prove he belongs at the sharp end of the grid, consistently matching his world-champion teammate and showing remarkable maturity in high-stakes qualifying.
STRATEGIA
The critical factor in this session was tire preparation and aggressive thermal management, particularly on the short, punchy nature of the Montreal circuit. Drivers who opted for an early banker lap in SQ3 found themselves disadvantaged as track rubbering increased grip levels toward the very end of the session. Mercedes executed a perfect run plan, holding their final tires for a peak-performance window that allowed both Russell and Antonelli to capitalize on the rapidly improving asphalt. Conversely, those who rushed their setup in FP1 struggled to maintain the fine balance required to navigate the kerbs without upsetting the car's platform. Teams like Red Bull appeared to compromise mechanical grip for straight-line speed, a decision that proved costly during the tight, technical sections of the middle sector, where the Mercedes advantage became insurmountable.
INCIDENTI E PENALITÀ
65 EVENTIGIRI CANCELLATI
19
BANDIERE ROSSE
1
CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:26.505 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 2 LAP 5 16:34:32
CAR 16 (LEC) TIME 1:35.328 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 2 LAP 6 16:36:06
CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 1:18.246 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 5 16:37:23
CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 1:40.999 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 (NEXT LAP)
CAR 16 (LEC) TIME 1:32.072 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 8 LAP 7 16:38:14
RED FLAG
PROVE LIBERE 1
FATTOvenerdì 22 mag · 16:30 UTC
PROVE LIBERE
Risultati FP1.
#PILOTATEMPO
P1
ANTONELLIKimi ANTONELLI
+0.000s
P2
RUSSELLGeorge RUSSELL
+0.142s
P3
HAMILTONLewis HAMILTON
+0.774s
P4
LECLERCCharles LECLERC
+0.953s
P5
VERSTAPPENMax VERSTAPPEN
+0.964s
P6
NORRISLando NORRIS
+1.397s
P7
PIASTRIOscar PIASTRI
+1.561s
P8
LINDBLADArvid LINDBLAD
+2.050s
P9
HULKENBERGNico HULKENBERG
+2.296s
P10
ALONSOFernando ALONSO
+2.461s
P11
BORTOLETOGabriel BORTOLETO
+2.812s
P12
HADJARIsack HADJAR
+2.851s
P13
OCONEsteban OCON
+3.095s
P14
ALBONAlexander ALBON
+3.240s
P15
SAINZCarlos SAINZ
+3.258s
P16
GASLYPierre GASLY
+3.407s
P17
STROLLLance STROLL
+3.576s
P18
LAWSONLiam LAWSON
+4.029s
P19
BEARMANOliver BEARMAN
+4.368s
P20
BOTTASValtteri BOTTAS
+4.466s
P21
PEREZSergio PEREZ
+4.524s
P22
COLAPINTOFranco COLAPINTO
Alpine
METEOASCIUTTO
ASCIUTTO16.6°Caria39.7°Cpista28%2.2 km/h
ANALISI AI FP1
L'analisi.
Mercedes flex their technical muscle in a chaotic, red-flag-strewn FP1 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve lived up to its reputation for unpredictability, delivering a disjointed and frantic opening practice session for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix. The headline story was undoubtedly the emphatic performance of the Mercedes duo, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Benefitting from a substantial upgrade package, the Silver Arrows appeared in a league of their own, with Antonelli setting a blistering 1:13.402 benchmark. This pace left the Ferrari pair of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, along with Max Verstappen, scrambling to find nearly a second of lost time during the final minutes of the extended session. The session was defined by its interruptions, with three red flags severely limiting the ability of teams to gather meaningful long-run data. With track evolution minimal due to the frequent stoppages and the circuit’s notoriously 'green' surface, teams struggled to get a true read on tire degradation. While the top teams were able to complete successful soft-tyre qualifying simulations, the lack of continuous dry running means that race setup remains a guessing game for the Sprint Qualifying and the Grand Prix itself. As teams head into the weekend, the primary concern for the midfield will be balancing aggressive setup changes with the limited data captured.
MOMENTI CHIAVE
RUN1
Liam Lawson suffers early hydraulic failure
The first red flag of the session severely hampered long-run gathering for the Racing Bulls team early in the hour.
RUN2
Alex Albon collision with local wildlife
A bizarre incident where the Williams driver struck a groundhog on track caused significant car damage and triggered the second red flag.
RUN3
Esteban Ocon hits the barriers at Turn 4
The third red flag of the morning destroyed the front end of the Haas, further compressing the track time for the remainder of the field.
RUN4
Mercedes soft tyre qualifying simulation
Kimi Antonelli and George Russell cemented their dominance, pulling over seven-tenths of a second clear of the chasing pack.
PILOTA SCELTO DALL'AI
Arvid Lindblad
Securing P8 in the Racing Bulls machinery is a standout result, showcasing impressive maturity and pace in a session where many more experienced drivers struggled with consistency.
STRATEGIA
The lack of consistent long-run data due to the three red flags suggests that tire management will be the 'wildcard' factor for the remainder of the weekend. We saw very little degradation analysis, meaning teams will likely rely heavily on simulation data to determine their strategies. Given the gap Mercedes has established on the soft compound, they have the luxury of options. However, for teams like Ferrari and Red Bull, the focus will likely shift to finding a setup that protects the tires over a stint, as the aggressive nature of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve — specifically the heavy braking zones and kerb-riding requirements — could lead to unexpected graining in race conditions.
INCIDENTI E PENALITÀ
106 EVENTIGIRI CANCELLATI
30
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BANDIERE ROSSE
3
YELLOW IN PIT LANE
PIT LANE CLEAR
CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:22.647 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 3 12:35:29
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RED FLAG
CAR 18 (STR) TIME 1:35.239 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 8 LAP 6 12:38:28
CIRCUITO · CIRCUIT GILLES VILLENEUVE
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PROGRAMMA WEEKEND
FP1
VEN 16:30
FATTO
SQ
VEN 20:30
FATTO
SPRINT
SAB 16:00
FATTO
QUAL
SAB 20:00
FATTO
GARA
DOM 20:00
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