Round eight of the 2023 Formula One season takes place today with the Canadian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen’s march to a third consecutive F1 title continued last time out in Barcelona and now Montreal represents the next step in Red Bull’s mission to win every race of the season, one that is firmly on track after the Dutchman secured pole.
Mercedes certainly made an improvement off the back of their upgrade package that put both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell on the Spanish podium, and they will start the race in fourth and fifth respectively.
Both Aston Martin and Ferrari endured off-days a fortnight ago as the Mercs made second place in the Constructors’ Championship their own.
Even a rain-hit Circuit Gilles Villeneuve was not enough to slow Verstappen down, but Nico Hulkenberg will start alongside him on the front row while both Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez failed to make it through to Q3.
When is the Canadian Grand Prix?
The Canadian Grand Prix takes place this weekend on Sunday, June 18 2023, at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
What time is the Canadian Grand Prix?
The full session schedule is as follows (all times BST):
- First practice: Friday, 6.30pm
- Second practice: Friday, 10pm
- Third practice: Saturday, 5.30pm
- Qualifying: Saturday, 9pm
- Race: Sunday, 7pm
Canadian Grand Prix weather forecast
Rain hit the circuit with avengeance on Friday at the end of second practice with Saturday also impacted by wet weather.
There are likely to be cloudy conditions on race day yet when exactly possible showers hit is difficult to tell.
Where to watch the Canadian Grand Prix on TV
TV channel: In the UK, Sky Sports will broadcast the entire weekend’s action with the race shown live on Sky Sports F1 from 5.30pm and on Main Event from 7pm.
Free highlights will be shown on Channel 4 at 11.30pm.
