F1 Canadian Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

George Russell will start from pole position after topping qualifying for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. Here's how and when you can watch the race.

Russell set a best time of a 1m12.000s on his first run of the session and, although he couldn't improve with his second run, the Mercedes driver secured his second career pole position.

Max Verstappen set an identical lap time to the Briton but, by virtue of setting the effort after Russell was forced to settle for second on the grid, with Lando Norris third for McLaren.

Oscar Piastri will line up alongside his team-mate, with RB's Daniel Ricciardo and Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso filling out the third row, making it five teams in the top six positions.

But it was a session of shocks for big names, the first of which came as Sergio Perez failed to exit Q1 for the second race in a row, bookending the announcement of his continuation at Red Bull.

Q2 was no different, with neither Charles Leclerc nor Carlos Sainz securing passage to the top 10 for Ferrari.

Will they recover in the race?

When is the F1 Canadian Grand Prix?

Date: Sunday 9 June 2024
Start time: 2:00pm local time/7:00pm BST

The ninth round of the 2024 F1 season, the Canadian GP, gets under way at 2:00pm local time on Sunday 9 June.

How can I watch Formula 1?

In the United Kingdom, Formula 1 is broadcast live on Sky Sports, 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.

How can I watch the F1 Canadian GP?

In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will be live broadcasting the Canadian GP.

The race will be shown live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event, with pre-race coverage starting at 5:30pm BST, ahead of the race start at 7:00pm BST.

Channels: Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event
Start time: 5:30pm BST, Sunday 9 June 2024

Autosport will be running a live text coverage of the Canadian GP here.

When can I watch the F1 Canadian GP highlights?

In the United Kingdom, Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the Canadian GP at 12:20am BST and 9:40am on Monday. The full programme will run for one and a half hours, covering the pre-race, the race highlights and the initial post-race reaction to wrap up the major talking points of the race weekend.

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: 12:20am BST and 9:40am BST, Monday 10 June 2024

Will the F1 Canadian GP be on the radio?

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

Live coverage of the Canadian GP will start at 7:00pm BST on BBC Radio 5 Live and on the BBC Sounds app.

Weather forecast for the F1 Canadian GP

Current weather forecasts predict sunshine and showers in Montreal, with a high chance of rain and moderate winds. The temperature is expected to be 19 degrees Celsius for the start of the race.

How many laps is the F1 Canadian GP?

The race is scheduled to complete 70 laps of the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, covering a total race distance of 305.270km.

F1 Canadian GP starting grid

1 - 2
Cla	Driver	#	Chassis	Engine	Time	km/h
1	G. Russell Mercedes	63	Mercedes	Mercedes	1'12.000	218.050
2	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1	Red Bull	Red Bull	+0.000 1'12.000	218.050
3	L. Norris McLaren	4	McLaren	Mercedes	+0.021 1'12.021	217.986
4	O. Piastri McLaren	81	McLaren	Mercedes	+0.103 1'12.103	217.738
5	D. Ricciardo RB	3	RB	Red Bull	+0.178 1'12.178	217.512
6	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14	Aston Martin	Mercedes	+0.228 1'12.228	217.361
7	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44	Mercedes	Mercedes	+0.280 1'12.280	217.205
8	Y. Tsunoda RB	22	RB	Red Bull	+0.414 1'12.414	216.803
9	L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18	Aston Martin	Mercedes	+0.701 1'12.701	215.947
10	A. Albon Williams	23	Williams	Mercedes	+0.796 1'12.796	215.665
11	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16	Ferrari	Ferrari	+0.691 1'12.691	215.977
12	C. Sainz Ferrari	55	Ferrari	Ferrari	+0.728 1'12.728	215.867
13	L. Sargeant Williams	2	Williams	Mercedes	+0.736 1'12.736	215.843
14	K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team	20	Haas	Ferrari	+0.916 1'12.916	215.310
15	P. Gasly Alpine	10	Alpine	Renault	+0.940 1'12.940	215.239
16	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11	Red Bull	Red Bull	+1.326 1'13.326	214.106
17	V. Bottas Sauber	77	Sauber	Ferrari	+1.366 1'13.366	213.990
18	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27	Haas	Ferrari	+1.978 1'13.978	212.219
19	Z. Guanyu Sauber	24	Sauber	Ferrari	+2.292 1'14.292	211.322
20	E. Ocon Alpine	31	Alpine	Renault	+1.435 1'13.435	213.789
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