Canadian Grand Prix Starting Grid and Start Time

The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix starting grid sees George Russell on pole after edging teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.068 seconds in a close qualifying duel, mirroring the sprint result. Mercedes lock the front row ahead of McLaren’s Norris and Piastri, with Lewis Hamilton also factoring in the battle. Max Verstappen recovered to sixth, just ahead of Red Bull teammate Isaak Hadjar, while Charles Leclerc ended eighth for Ferrari. Nico Hulkenberg stayed 11th as Audi’s Sainz threat looms, and Fernando Alonso starts near the back amid a wide-field scramble. With rain anticipated in Montreal, the race starts at 4:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 p.m. BST, and track conditions are expected damp and slippery.