After a weekend off in the Formula 1 calendar, the grid is now set to travel over the Atlantic Ocean to the Canadian Grand Prix. Can McLaren continue their fine form this weekend? GPblog lists you the all important timings.
George Russell storms to pole position in Canada, snatching it from Max Verstappen at the very end, just when the Dutchman thought he had it in the bag.
The qualifying result understandably left a bitter taste for Verstappen fans, while Russell and Mercedes supporters are surely over the moon. So let’s take a look at some of the best and funnies reactions from users on social media after the session came to an end. Here’s how the internet reacted to the epic battle between the two!
Verstappen lashes out at yet another question about a possible race ban
After losing pole position to his fierce rival George Russell, Max Verstappen appeared visibly irritated when once again questioned by the media about his potential disqualification during the top-three press conference.
His response swiftly went viral on social media and caused quite a stir. Read more here.
Mercedes has shown strong pace throughout the weekend, especially with George Russell, but no one expected anyone to surpass the performances of Oscar Piastri earlier and Max Verstappen later. Yet the British driver managed to deliver an exceptional lap on medium tires and will start at the front for tomorrow’s race.
The Briton analysed his performance and the lap that earned him pole position at the press conference after Saturday’s qualifying session. Read more here.
The stewards have announced their verdict regarding Isack Hadjar’s impeding of Carlos Sainz during qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix. Read their decision here!
Yuki Tsunoda also received a ten-second penalty for a red flag infringement in FP3. This means the Japanese driver will have to start from last place after he got knocked out in Q2.
What happened on Friday in Canada?
The most notable incident from the first practice session is Charles Leclerc’s crash. Leclerc crashed around the 15-minute mark on his third lap, destroying his chassis and ruining the rest of his day. His teammate, Lewis Hamilton, completed the session and landed himself within the top five.
The McLarens were not at the top of the leaderboard for either session. Instead, it was Max Verstappen (FP1) and George Russell (FP2). While Verstappen is close to a race ban, that is not stopping him from racing the same way. However, after topping FP1 for the first time in the 2025 campaign, Verstappen fell to ninth during the second session.Â
What time is the Canadian Grand Prix?
It will be a late start for the European fans in Montreal. The Canadian Grand Prix will begin at 19:00 BST. See the complete schedule below!
Friday, 13 June
FP1: 18:30 – 19:30 BST (13:30 – 14:30 local time)
FP2: 22:00 – 23:00 BST (17:00 – 18:00 local time)
Saturday, 14 June
FP3: 17:30 – 18:30 BST (12:30 – 13:30 local time)
Qualifying: 21:00 – 22:00 BST (16:00 – 17:00 local time)
Sunday, 15 June
Grand Prix: 19:00 BST (14:00 local time)
Where to watch the Canadian Grand Prix?
In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports have the exclusive rights to broadcast Formula 1 live. Each day, together with the action on track, the British channel previews the day as well.
Grand Prix Sunday will begin at 17:30, an hour and a half before the lights go out in Barcelona.
Channel 4 will also show extended highlights. On Sunday at 13:00 they will have an hour-long broadcast of Qualifying, then on Monday morning, at 9:40, their usual post-race highlights show will take place.
Because of Sky Sports’ rights deal, F1 TV and F1 TV Pro are not available in the UK, but these options could be a way to watch the events in the United States. All events can be followed through those subscriptions, or on ESPN.
Highlights will also be available on F1’s YouTube channel all across the world.
