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Round 5 · QUALI · Final result

Canadian Grand Prix 2026
Qualifying Results

Qualifying uses Q1, Q2 and Q3 to decide the starting order for the Grand Prix.

Session start · your timeSat, May 23 · 20:00 UTC
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Start

Sat, May 23 · 20:00 UTC

Scheduled finish

2026-05-23T21:00:00Z

Scheduled window

1 hour

Times may change during the weekend.

Circuit

Montreal

Montréal, Canada

Status

Final result

Sprint weekend

Q · 22 drivers

Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying Results

Race weekend schedule
22 drivers
PosNo.DriverTeamQ1Q2Q3
163George RussellRUSMercedes1:13.9531:13.0791:12.578
212Andrea Kimi AntonelliANTMercedes1:13.3801:13.0761:12.646
31Lando NorrisNORMcLaren1:13.5031:13.0491:12.729
481Oscar PiastriPIAMcLaren1:13.5591:13.2851:12.781
544Lewis HamiltonHAMFerrari1:13.7671:13.0411:12.868
63Max VerstappenVERRed Bull1:14.0671:13.4791:12.907
76Isack HadjarHADRed Bull1:13.6541:12.9751:12.935
816Charles LeclercLECFerrari1:13.8251:13.4961:12.976
941Arvid LindbladLINRB F1 Team1:13.8951:13.5481:13.280
1043Franco ColapintoCOLAlpine F1 Team1:14.4661:13.8571:13.697
1127Nico HülkenbergHULAudi1:14.5621:13.886—
1230Liam LawsonLAWRB F1 Team1:14.3461:13.897—
135Gabriel BortoletoBORAudi1:14.7751:14.071—
1410Pierre GaslyGASAlpine F1 Team1:14.6981:14.187—
1555Carlos SainzSAIWilliams1:14.2761:14.273—
1687Oliver BearmanBEAHaas F1 Team1:14.4491:14.416—
1731Esteban OconOCOHaas F1 Team1:14.845——
1823Alexander AlbonALBWilliams1:14.851——
1914Fernando AlonsoALOAston Martin1:15.196——
2011Sergio PérezPERCadillac F1 Team1:15.429——
2118Lance StrollSTRAston Martin1:16.195——
2277Valtteri BottasBOTCadillac F1 Team1:16.272——
Lap analysis

Qualifying Fastest Laps and Sector Pace

DriverLapsBest lapBest S1Best S2Best S3Top speed
George RussellMercedes2472.578s20.600s22.902s29.076s321 km/h
Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes2472.646s20.547s23.061s28.919s323 km/h
Lando NorrisMcLaren2872.729s20.619s22.927s29.103s318 km/h
Oscar PiastriMcLaren2972.781s20.774s22.926s29.081s318 km/h
Lewis HamiltonFerrari2772.868s20.606s23.029s29.233s328 km/h
Max VerstappenRed Bull2372.907s20.580s23.155s29.172s319 km/h
Isack HadjarRed Bull2272.935s20.549s23.218s29.148s323 km/h
Charles LeclercFerrari2972.976s20.656s23.143s29.151s324 km/h
Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team2873.280s20.654s23.309s29.278s327 km/h
Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team2773.697s20.997s23.407s29.250s323 km/h
Nico HülkenbergAudi2173.886s21.053s23.335s29.421s320 km/h
Liam LawsonRB F1 Team2273.897s20.886s23.528s29.445s321 km/h
Gabriel BortoletoAudi2274.071s21.168s23.432s29.471s329 km/h
Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team2074.187s21.270s23.396s29.521s320 km/h
Carlos SainzWilliams2174.273s21.166s23.333s29.457s320 km/h
Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team2274.416s21.080s23.631s29.604s323 km/h
Esteban OconHaas F1 Team1274.845s21.351s23.715s29.763s322 km/h
Alexander AlbonWilliams1374.851s21.253s23.795s29.702s316 km/h
Fernando AlonsoAston Martin1175.196s21.420s23.893s29.883s320 km/h
Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team1175.429s21.429s24.034s29.839s321 km/h
Lance StrollAston Martin1076.195s21.774s24.196s30.225s314 km/h
Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team1076.272s21.847s24.184s30.241s315 km/h
Tyre strategy

Qualifying Stints

DriverStintTyreLapsStart age
Alexander Albon1SOFT1–60 laps
Alexander Albon2SOFT7–130 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1SOFT1–65 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli2SOFT7–100 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli3SOFT11–160 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli4SOFT17–200 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli5SOFT21–240 laps
Arvid Lindblad1SOFT1–46 laps
Arvid Lindblad2SOFT5–120 laps
Arvid Lindblad3SOFT13–160 laps
Arvid Lindblad4SOFT17–200 laps
Arvid Lindblad5SOFT21–244 laps
Arvid Lindblad6SOFT25–280 laps
Carlos Sainz1SOFT1–60 laps
Carlos Sainz2SOFT7–120 laps
Carlos Sainz3SOFT13–136 laps
Carlos Sainz4SOFT14–170 laps
Carlos Sainz5SOFT18–210 laps
Charles Leclerc1SOFT1–115 laps
Charles Leclerc2SOFT12–170 laps
Charles Leclerc3SOFT18–210 laps
Charles Leclerc4SOFT22–250 laps
Charles Leclerc5SOFT26–290 laps
Esteban Ocon1SOFT1–60 laps
Esteban Ocon2SOFT7–120 laps
Fernando Alonso1SOFT1–50 laps
Fernando Alonso2SOFT6–110 laps
Franco Colapinto1SOFT1–40 laps
Franco Colapinto2SOFT5–100 laps
Franco Colapinto3SOFT11–140 laps
Franco Colapinto4SOFT15–190 laps
Franco Colapinto5SOFT20–230 laps
Franco Colapinto6SOFT24–270 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto1SOFT1–60 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto2SOFT7–120 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto3SOFT13–160 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto4SOFT17–220 laps
George Russell1SOFT1–66 laps
George Russell2SOFT7–100 laps
George Russell3SOFT11–150 laps
George Russell4SOFT16–180 laps
George Russell5SOFT19–240 laps
Isack Hadjar1SOFT1–55 laps
Isack Hadjar2SOFT6–100 laps
Isack Hadjar3SOFT11–140 laps
Isack Hadjar4SOFT15–180 laps
Isack Hadjar5SOFT19–220 laps
Lance Stroll1SOFT1–50 laps
Lance Stroll2SOFT6–100 laps
Lando Norris1SOFT1–45 laps
Lando Norris2SOFT5–100 laps
Lando Norris3SOFT11–160 laps
Lando Norris4SOFT17–200 laps
Lando Norris5SOFT21–240 laps
Lando Norris6SOFT25–280 laps
Lewis Hamilton1SOFT1–115 laps
Lewis Hamilton2SOFT12–160 laps
Lewis Hamilton3SOFT17–200 laps
Lewis Hamilton4SOFT21–240 laps
Lewis Hamilton5SOFT25–270 laps
Liam Lawson1SOFT1–60 laps
Liam Lawson2SOFT7–120 laps
Liam Lawson3SOFT13–160 laps
Liam Lawson4SOFT17–220 laps
Max Verstappen1SOFT1–54 laps
Max Verstappen2SOFT6–100 laps
Max Verstappen3SOFT11–140 laps
Max Verstappen4SOFT15–180 laps
Max Verstappen5SOFT19–230 laps
Nico Hülkenberg1SOFT1–50 laps
Nico Hülkenberg2SOFT6–110 laps
Nico Hülkenberg3SOFT12–150 laps
Nico Hülkenberg4SOFT16–210 laps
Oliver Bearman1SOFT1–60 laps
Oliver Bearman2SOFT7–120 laps
Oliver Bearman3SOFT13–170 laps
Oliver Bearman4SOFT18–220 laps
Oscar Piastri1SOFT1–55 laps
Oscar Piastri2SOFT6–1110 laps
Oscar Piastri3SOFT12–160 laps
Oscar Piastri4UNKNOWN17–210 laps
Oscar Piastri5SOFT22–250 laps
Oscar Piastri6SOFT26–290 laps
Pierre Gasly1SOFT1–50 laps
Pierre Gasly2SOFT6–100 laps
Pierre Gasly3SOFT11–140 laps
Pierre Gasly4SOFT15–200 laps
Sergio Pérez1SOFT1–60 laps
Sergio Pérez2SOFT7–110 laps
Valtteri Bottas1SOFT1–60 laps
Valtteri Bottas2SOFT7–100 laps
Pit lane

Qualifying Pit Stops

DriverLapStopPit lane
Alexander Albon1——
Liam Lawson1——
Oliver Bearman1——
Esteban Ocon1——
Carlos Sainz1——
Arvid Lindblad1——
Pierre Gasly1——
Valtteri Bottas1——
Sergio Pérez1——
Lance Stroll1——
Fernando Alonso1——
Franco Colapinto1——
Lando Norris1——
Oscar Piastri1——
Gabriel Bortoleto1——
Nico Hülkenberg1——
George Russell1——
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1——
Lewis Hamilton1——
Charles Leclerc1——
Max Verstappen1——
Isack Hadjar1——
Arvid Lindblad5—27.600s
Lando Norris5—176.200s
Franco Colapinto5—187.900s
Pierre Gasly6—134.600s
Oscar Piastri6—145.900s
Fernando Alonso6—171.700s
Lance Stroll6—184.400s
Nico Hülkenberg6—164.800s
Max Verstappen6—988.000s
Isack Hadjar6—937.100s
Alexander Albon7—35.000s
Liam Lawson7—94.500s
Oliver Bearman7—120.800s
Esteban Ocon7—107.300s
Carlos Sainz7—121.100s
Gabriel Bortoleto7—75.000s
Valtteri Bottas7—141.700s
Sergio Pérez7—133.800s
George Russell7—976.600s
Andrea Kimi Antonelli7—983.900s
Franco Colapinto11—367.900s
Pierre Gasly11—449.300s
Lando Norris11—414.200s
George Russell11—90.800s
Andrea Kimi Antonelli11—90.600s
Max Verstappen11—131.700s
Isack Hadjar11—126.500s
Oscar Piastri12—348.000s
Lewis Hamilton12—470.100s
Charles Leclerc12—482.700s
Nico Hülkenberg12—406.200s
Liam Lawson13—386.800s
Oliver Bearman13—352.400s
Carlos Sainz13—321.000s
Gabriel Bortoleto13—354.100s
Arvid Lindblad13—571.000s
Carlos Sainz14—26.000s
Franco Colapinto15—145.800s
Pierre Gasly15—142.200s
Max Verstappen15—373.300s
Isack Hadjar15—359.400s
Nico Hülkenberg16—27.000s
George Russell16—438.100s
Liam Lawson17—72.700s
Gabriel Bortoleto17—60.400s
Oscar Piastri17—116.100s
Lewis Hamilton17—113.300s
Lando Norris17—117.800s
Arvid Lindblad17—150.800s
Andrea Kimi Antonelli17—344.000s
Oliver Bearman18—82.000s
Carlos Sainz18—161.400s
Charles Leclerc18—108.000s
George Russell19—87.500s
Max Verstappen19—148.700s
Isack Hadjar19—198.600s
Franco Colapinto20—442.700s
Lando Norris21—356.000s
Lewis Hamilton21—419.300s
Arvid Lindblad21—354.600s
Andrea Kimi Antonelli21—97.500s
Oscar Piastri22—322.700s
Charles Leclerc22—337.500s
Franco Colapinto24—129.100s
Arvid Lindblad25—107.900s
Lewis Hamilton25—149.500s
Lando Norris25—169.100s
Charles Leclerc26—118.500s
Oscar Piastri26—179.400s
Track conditions

Qualifying Weather

Air temperature20.9–22.0°C
Track temperature29.8–31.5°C
Humidity24%
RainNone recorded
Official decisions

Flags and Session Messages

Flag· GREEN

GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN

SessionStatus

SESSION STARTED

Other

INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 14 (ALO) NOTED - UNSAFE RELEASE (15:59:18)

Other

INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 18 (STR) NOTED - UNSAFE CONDITION

Other

FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 14 (ALO) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - UNSAFE RELEASE (15:59:18)

Other

TURN 13 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 11 (PER) AND 14 (ALO) NOTED (16:03:41)

Other

FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 18 (STR) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - UNSAFE CONDITION

Other

CAR 16 (LEC) TIME 1:16.346 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 4 16:06:29

Other

TRACK SURFACE SLIPPERY IN TRACK SECTOR 13

Other

CAR 27 (HUL) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 6 16:07:37 (PIT)

Other

CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 1:19.122 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 6 16:08:01

Other

UPDATE: TURN 13 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 11 (PER) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS (16:03:41)

Other

FIA STEWARDS: TURN 13 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 11 (PER) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS (16:03:41)

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 13

Other

TURN 8 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 44 (HAM) AND 10 (GAS) NOTED - IMPEDING (16:04:24)

Other

CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:30.923 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 10 16:13:55

Other

CAR 77 (BOT) TIME 1:42.934 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 10 16:14:45

Other

CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 1:14.785 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 12 16:16:36

SessionStatus

SESSION FINISHED

Flag· CHEQUERED

CHEQUERED FLAG

Other

FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 81 (PIA)

Other

CAR 41 (LIN) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 (NEXT LAP PIT)

Other

CAR 81 (PIA) TIME 1:16.976 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 11 16:17:57

Other

CAR 10 (GAS) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 11 16:16:25

Other

CAR 81 (PIA) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 (NEXT LAP PIT)

Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW

DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3

Other

TURN 5 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 18 (STR) AND 27 (HUL) NOTED - IMPEDING (16:17:48)

Other

CAR 18 (STR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 11 16:17:39 (PIT)

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 6 (HAD), 77 (BOT), 11 (PER), 5 (BOR), 44 (HAM), 10 (GAS) AND 43 (COL) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 6 (HAD), 77 (BOT), 11 (PER), 5 (BOR), 44 (HAM), 10 (GAS) AND 43 (COL) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3

Other

FIA STEWARDS: TURN 8 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 44 (HAM) AND 10 (GAS) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - IMPEDING (16:04:24)

Flag· GREEN

GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN

SessionStatus

SESSION STARTED

Other

FIA STEWARDS: TURN 5 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 18 (STR) AND 27 (HUL) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - IMPEDING (16:17:48)

Other

CAR 30 (LAW) TIME 1:16.871 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 16 16:29:48

Other

CAR 3 (VER) TIME 1:27.471 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 9 16:29:11

Other

CAR 87 (BEA) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 8 LAP 18 16:32:20 (PIT)

Other

CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 1:30.454 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 14 16:36:38

Other

CAR 27 (HUL) TIME 1:16.884 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 19 16:36:52

Other

CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 1:18.636 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 20 16:36:59

Other

CAR 27 (HUL) TIME 1:34.852 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 (NEXT LAP)

SessionStatus

SESSION FINISHED

Flag· CHEQUERED

CHEQUERED FLAG

Other

FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 87 (BEA)

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 6 (HAD), 5 (BOR), 41 (LIN), 43 (COL), 10 (GAS) AND 12 (ANT) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 6 (HAD), 5 (BOR), 41 (LIN), 43 (COL), 10 (GAS) AND 12 (ANT) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Flag· GREEN

GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN

SessionStatus

SESSION STARTED

Flag· CHEQUERED

CHEQUERED FLAG

SessionStatus

SESSION FINISHED

Other

FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 81 (PIA)

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q3 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 43 (COL) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 6 (HAD), 77 (BOT), 11 (PER), 5 (BOR), 44 (HAM), 10 (GAS) AND 43 (COL) NO FURTHER ACTION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 6 (HAD), 5 (BOR), 41 (LIN), 43 (COL), 10 (GAS) AND 12 (ANT) NO FURTHER ACTION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q3 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 43 (COL) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Other

CAR LEC TIME 1:36.518 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 (NEXT LAP) (Q1)

Other

CAR LAW TIME DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 (NEXT LAP PIT) (Q2)

Other

CAR BEA TIME 1:39.643 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 (NEXT LAP) (Q2)

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q3 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 43 (COL) NO FURTHER ACTION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Session guide

About Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying

What happens in Qualifying?

Qualifying uses Q1, Q2 and Q3 to decide the starting order for the Grand Prix.

Where is the session held?

At Montreal in Montréal, Canada, during Round 5 of the 2026 season. It is listed as a permanent circuit.

What comes next?

Use the session tabs above to follow the weekend in order, from the first practice run through to the Grand Prix.

Event details: FORMULA 1 LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2026·Round 5·Sprint weekend·Track timezone: America/New_York