F1 Canadian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Fernando Alonso topped the Friday practice times for Aston Martin ahead of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch qualifying.

On a mixed opening day in Montreal, rain showers hit both practice sessions to produce a shaken-up order, with Aston Martin's Alonso taking the top spot in FP2 ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell.

Lance Stroll completed an encouraging day for Aston Martin in third, with Monaco GP winner Charles Leclerc taking fourth for Ferrari.

But it was a difficult day for Red Bull and Max Verstappen, who completed just four laps in FP2 due to an ERS issue with his power unit that prevented him from running.

What time does qualifying start for the F1 Canadian Grand Prix?

Qualifying for the Canadian GP starts at 4:00pm local time (9:00pm BST), using the regular Q1, Q2 and Q3 knockout session format.

Date: Saturday 8 June 2024
Start time: 4:00pm local time – 9:00pm BST

How can I watch Formula 1?

In the United Kingdom, Formula 1 is broadcast live on Sky Sports, except for the British GP which is shown live on both Sky Sports and Channel 4, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels which costs £18 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.99p or a month membership of £34.99p per month.

Pierre Gasly, Alpine A524

Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images

How can I watch F1 Canadian GP qualifying?

In the United Kingdom, every F1 practice, qualifying and race is broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with Canadian GP qualifying coverage starting at 8:00pm BST on Sky Sports F1 and 9:00pm BST on Sky Sports Main Event.

Channel: Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event
Start time: 8:00pm BST and 9:00pm BST 8 June 2024

Autosport will be running a live text coverage of qualifying here.

When can I watch the highlights of F1 Canadian GP qualifying?

In the United Kingdom, Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of qualifying for the Canadian GP at 1:30am BST on Sunday morning night, with a replay at 8:30am BST. The full programme will run for 60 minutes, covering both qualifying and wrapping up the major talking points of the race weekend so far.

For the entire 2024 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. The highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on-demand catch-up services.

Channel: Channel 4
Start time: 1:30am BST and 8:30am BST 9 June 2024

Will F1 Canadian GP qualifying be on the radio?

Live radio coverage of every practice, qualifying and race for the 2024 F1 season will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC 5 Live Sports Extra or via the BBC Sport website.

Coverage of Canadian GP qualifying will start at 9:00pm BST on the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sounds app.

What's the weather forecast for qualifying in Montreal?

Sunshine and showers are forecast for Saturday afternoon for the start of qualifying in Montreal. The temperature is set to be 19 degrees Celsius at the start of qualifying, with a high chance of rain and moderate winds.

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Cla	Driver	#	Chassis	Engine	Laps	Time	Interval	km/h
1	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14	Aston Martin	Mercedes	25	1'15.810		207.091
2	G. Russell Mercedes	63	Mercedes	Mercedes	24	+0.463 1'16.273	0.463	205.834
3	L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18	Aston Martin	Mercedes	27	+0.654 1'16.464	0.191	205.320
4	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16	Ferrari	Ferrari	24	+0.746 1'16.556	0.092	205.073
5	D. Ricciardo RB	3	RB	Red Bull	23	+0.921 1'16.731	0.175	204.605
6	K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team	20	Haas	Ferrari	15	+0.963 1'16.773	0.042	204.493
7	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44	Mercedes	Mercedes	27	+1.098 1'16.908	0.135	204.134
8	Y. Tsunoda RB	22	RB	Red Bull	22	+1.141 1'16.951	0.043	204.020
9	A. Albon Williams	23	Williams	Mercedes	22	+1.167 1'16.977	0.026	203.951
10	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11	Red Bull	Red Bull	19	+1.231 1'17.041	0.064	203.782
11	E. Ocon Alpine	31	Alpine	Renault	31	+1.607 1'17.417	0.376	202.792
12	L. Sargeant Williams	2	Williams	Mercedes	22	+1.686 1'17.496	0.079	202.585
13	C. Sainz Ferrari	55	Ferrari	Ferrari	27	+1.912 1'17.722	0.226	201.996
14	V. Bottas Sauber	77	Sauber	Ferrari	21	+2.007 1'17.817	0.095	201.750
15	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27	Haas	Ferrari	20	+2.093 1'17.903	0.086	201.527
16	O. Piastri McLaren	81	McLaren	Mercedes	20	+3.198 1'19.008	1.105	198.708
17	Z. Guanyu Sauber	24	Sauber	Ferrari	17	+3.277 1'19.087	0.079	198.510
18	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1	Red Bull	Red Bull	4	+3.501 1'19.311	0.224	197.949
19	P. Gasly Alpine	10	Alpine	Renault	26	+4.979 1'20.789	1.478	194.328
20	L. Norris McLaren	4	McLaren	Mercedes	21	+5.033 1'20.843	0.054	194.198
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Cla	Driver	#	Chassis	Engine	Laps	Time	Interval	km/h
1	L. Norris McLaren	4	McLaren	Mercedes	8	1'24.435		185.937
2	C. Sainz Ferrari	55	Ferrari	Ferrari	11	+0.328 1'24.763	0.328	185.217
3	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16	Ferrari	Ferrari	11	+0.871 1'25.306	0.543	184.038
4	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44	Mercedes	Mercedes	11	+1.535 1'25.970	0.664	182.617
5	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1	Red Bull	Red Bull	10	+2.067 1'26.502	0.532	181.494
6	O. Piastri McLaren	81	McLaren	Mercedes	7	+2.319 1'26.754	0.252	180.966
7	P. Gasly Alpine	10	Alpine	Renault	8	+3.149 1'27.584	0.830	179.251
8	V. Bottas Sauber	77	Sauber	Ferrari	11	+3.235 1'27.670	0.086	179.076
9	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11	Red Bull	Red Bull	10	+3.623 1'28.058	0.388	178.287
10	G. Russell Mercedes	63	Mercedes	Mercedes	9	+4.106 1'28.541	0.483	177.314
11	D. Ricciardo RB	3	RB	Red Bull	9	+4.147 1'28.582	0.041	177.232
12	Y. Tsunoda RB	22	RB	Red Bull	9	+4.288 1'28.723	0.141	176.950
13	K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team	20	Haas	Ferrari	8	+4.617 1'29.052	0.329	176.296
14	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27	Haas	Ferrari	5	+8.391 1'32.826	3.774	169.129
15	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14	Aston Martin	Mercedes	4	+8.976 1'33.411	0.585	168.070
16	L. Sargeant Williams	2	Williams	Mercedes	5	+12.151 1'36.586	3.175	162.545
17	L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18	Aston Martin	Mercedes	4	+16.095 1'40.530	3.944	156.168
18	Z. Guanyu Sauber	24	Sauber	Ferrari	4
19	J. Doohan Alpine	61	Alpine	Renault	3
20	A. Albon Williams	23	Williams	Mercedes	4
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