Check out the full starting grid for the Sprint race at the 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix.

Full 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix Sprint starting grid

George Russell will start the Canadian Grand Prix Sprint from pole position after edging out Kimi Antonelli.

The Briton was just 0.068s faster than the championship leader to secure the front-row spot in Montreal, ahead of the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

It is an all-Ferrari third row, with Lewis Hamilton in fifth and Charles Leclerc alongside him, while Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar form the fourth row.

Arvid Lindblad is the leading midfield driver in ninth. However, Liam Lawson will start from last after missing Sprint qualifying.

NOTE: Grid remains provisional until officially confirmed by the FIA.

Full 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix Sprint starting grid
Position	Driver	Team
1st	George Russell	Mercedes
2nd	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes
3rd	Lando Norris	McLaren
4th	Oscar Piastri	McLaren
5th	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari
6th	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari
7th	Max Verstappen	Red Bull
8th	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull
9th	Arvid Lindblad	Racing Bulls
10th	Carlos Sainz	Williams
11th	Nico Hulkenberg	Audi
12th	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi
13th	Franco Colapinto	Alpine
14th	Esteban Ocon	Haas
15th	Oliver Bearman	Haas
16th	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin
17th	Sergio Perez	Cadillac
18th	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin
19th	Pierre Gasly	Alpine
20th	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac
21st	Alex Albon	Williams
22nd	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls

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