Montreal's Formula One Grand Prix moves to May in 2026
The scheduling change is part of a broader rethinking of the F1 calendar that will see racing teams spend less time travelling.
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A plan by Formula 1 racing to move the Canadian Grand Prix to the “third or fourth weekend of May each year” beginning in 2026 has received support from local authorities including the governments of Canada and Quebec, Tourisme Québec, the city of Montreal, Tourisme Montréal and the Société du Parc Jean-Drapeau.
Local race promoter Groupe de course Octane said in a statement Monday that the change is part of a broader rescheduling of the F1 calendar that will see racing teams spend less time travelling. The scheduling change for Montreal will result in the removal of “an additional transatlantic crossing by the Formula 1 community each year, with significant associated carbon reductions,” the promoters said.
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Promoters note the “Japanese Grand Prix has moved to the spring to align with races in the Asia Pacific region, Azerbaijan has moved to the autumn as the Championship turns east to Singapore, and Qatar has moved to be closely aligned with Abu Dhabi at the end of the season.”
Montreal’s traditional spot on the F1 calendar — the first weekend in June — will be taken over by the Monaco Grand Prix in 2026.
Racing fans watch a practice session in the rain at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
Seven-time world champion driver Lewis Hamilton walks in the paddock area at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve prior to a practice and qualifying session for Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
German racing driver Mick Schumacher, son of racing legend Michael Schumacher, is interviewed at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve prior to a practice and qualifying session for Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Schumacher is currently a reserve driver for the Mercedes AMG Formula One Team. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
Racing fans watch a practice session in the rain at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
Montreal-born Lance Stroll drives his Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant car in the rain at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve during a practice session for Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
A Formula 1 fan takes photos in the rain at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve during a practice session for Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté talks in the paddock area at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve prior to a practice and qualifying session for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
Max Brunet walks along pit lane with his parents in the rain at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve prior to a practice and qualifying session for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
Dino Stermin (left with glasses) of F1 Experiences Expert Hosts gives clients a tour of the paddock area at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve during a practice/qualifying session for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, June 17, 2023 in Montreal. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
New York City resident Latrice Triplett takes a selfie with tires during an F1 Experiences tour of the paddock area at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve during a practice/qualifying session for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, June 17, 2023 in Montreal. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
Scuderia Alphatauri team members clean and organize tires in the rain at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve during a practice/qualifying session for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Montreal. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
An Oracle Red Bull car creates spray in the rain as it speeds by a photographer at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve during a practice session for Canadian Grand Prix Saturday, June 17, 2023. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing took the pole position under rainy conditions at Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal on Saturday, June 17, 2023. This was in the day's practice session before qualifying took place. Verstappen, from the Netherlands, is leading in the driver standings for 2023. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
Two-time world champion Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso, a driver for the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 team, arrives for work at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for a practice and qualifying session for Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
Two-time world champion Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso, a driver for the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 team, signs an autograph for a fan as he arrives at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for a practice and qualifying session for Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Photo by John Kenney /MONTREAL GAZETTE
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