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Your Fan Guide to F1 ACADEMY at the FORMULA 1 LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2026.

21 May 2026
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Bonjour Montreal! We can't wait for an action-packed F1 ACADEMY weekend to get underway at the FORMULA 1 LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2026.

Whether you're a long-time fan of the series or enjoying F1 ACADEMY for the first time, we can't wait to welcome you for Round 2 of the 2026 season. If you're looking to experience a real-life racing paddock or catch a glimpse of your favourite drivers, don't worry as we've got you covered with all the information you'll need to know this weekend at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve...

SESSION TIMES

Running from May 22-24, the F1 ACADEMY weekend features fives sessions in Montreal. The drivers will take get their first taste of the track on Friday with Free Practice from 09:00 to 09:40 local time (UTC-4) followed by Qualifying at 18:00 to 18:30.

Saturday sees the first two of three 30-minute races across the weekend. The Opening Race will take place from 09:45 to 10:15, with the grid being set by the drivers' second-fastest Qualifying times.

The top eight will be reversed for the Reverse Grid Race, which gets underway at 18:05 to 18:35. The Feature Race runs on Grand Prix Sunday, with lights out at 10:45 to 11:15.

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FOLLOW THE SESSIONS

F1 ACADEMY Qualifying and both races are available to watch for free live on the F1 ACADEMY YouTube channel.

All sessions can also be viewed on F1TV and on select broadcasters around the world.

You can also follow along with all the action on our Live Timing page.

HOW TO FIND US & PADDOCK OPENING TIMES

The F1 ACADEMY paddock is located in the Orange Zone behind Grandstand 15 and will be open at select times.

  • Friday: 11:10 - 16:30
  • Saturday: 11:45 - 16:15
  • Sunday: 13:30 - 15:30

DRIVER SIGNING SESSION

Want a chance to meet your favourite drivers? F1 ACADEMY will be running three autograph signing sessions across the weekend:

  • Friday: 10:30 - 11:00
  • Saturday: 11:15 - 11:45
  • Sunday: 12:30 - 13:00

Places will be limited and will be operating on a first come first serve basis. Additionally, the paddock will only be open to autograph session attendees at these times and not the general public.